To find true happiness,
first and foremost,
we must clear out the clutter and illusions
that have seeped into our dreams.

We have to let go of all those false desires—
the ones bearing the fingerprints of others,
built on the crowd’s definition of success,
born only out of comparison and greed…

For once, try dreaming—
just for a moment—
entirely for yourself.

You will remember, then,
what it feels like
to be thrilled like a child.

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If something stayed with you……