Happiness is not something you pursue. Happiness is not somewhere in the future. Decades of scientific research is clear on this point: happiness is … - Dan Sullivan

happiness is where you start, not where you finish.

A painting is never finished — it simply stops in interesting places.

How have you grown as a person over the past three years? What are the biggest things you’ve learned in the past 12 months? What are 10 important things you’ve accomplished in the past 12 months? What meaningful experiences have you had in the past 90 days? How are you clearer on your goals and vision than you were 90 days ago? In what ways is your life different and better than it was 30 days ago? What important progress have you made the past seven days? What progress have you made in the past 24 hours?

If we were having this discussion three years from today, and you were looking back over those three years, what has to have happened in your life, both personally and professionally, for you to feel happy with your progress? Specifically, what dangers do you have now that need to be eliminated, what opportunities need to be captured, and what strengths need to be maximized?