What is The Key to Happiness?

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” ~ John Barrymore

Kayla Orlando
4 min readNov 4, 2022
Photo by Sasha Freemind on Unsplash

The thing about happiness is that it often comes with sacrifice. What sacrifices are you willing to make in order to come to head with the happiness you desire? The sacrifices come with a great prize. Not every sacrifice being ones that include giving up the things you love most, but instead it’s to give up the things you have trouble admitting are hindering your growth. We sometimes indulge in things that don’t necessarily serve a healthy purpose in our lives. The addictions we have grown accustomed to, or the behaviors we have become comfortable with. The things we refuse to look at or acknowledge are often the things that need the most work or change. I have always said that the key to happiness is living uncomfortably. When we step outside of our “normal” we then give ourselves the freedom the embrace change. To undergo new experiences with fresh eyes instead of fear. To tackle the things we know we need to overcome. To leave room for fate to take over, and fully letting go of expectations. To give the Universe the freedom to do what it will with your life.

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Kayla Orlando
Kayla Orlando

Written by Kayla Orlando

Artist of Words | Mindfulness & Self Improvement✨ | “Every Great Dream Begins With a Dreamer ” ~ Μεράκι