Have you ever been surprised or discouraged by unexpected animosity from people? It may stun you: You approach them with sincerity and an open heart, and they lash out at you with anger or criticism. Perhaps you offer them help and support, and they snap back at you with accusations. Something you should know…
In our daily lives we race to make more money, to meet a person who will love us, to raise children or to fulfill our ambitions believing that these things will grant us happiness. When someone who seemingly has it all---fame, fortune, family, friends, talent… you name it---takes his own life out of depression, it makes you wonder if maybe happiness is dependent on more than the external conditions in our lives.