Pessimistically, maybe this implies that what we do and achieve has little impact on our well-being. Optimistically, maybe this means that our well-being and c

Pessimistically, maybe this implies that what we do and achieve has little impact on our well-being. Optimistically, maybe this means that our well-being and contentedness is a lot less dependent on external circumstances than we tend to think. Maybe practicing gratitude as a means to lead a more fulfilling life, and less on chasing external carrots, is the way to go.