Being is seeing in the human dimension. - Stephen Covey

In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to choose is what defines us as human beings. We may have limited choices but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the choice of acting or being acted upon.

Happiness - in part at least - the fruit of the desire and ability to sacrifice waht we want for what we want eventually

All the well-meaning advice in the world won't amount to a hill of beans if we're not even addressing the real problem.