Thou shalt rejoice

Vesamachta bechagecha vehayita ach same'ach
Thou shalt rejoice in your festival and thou shalt be only joyous

Ultimately, Ben-Shahar says, happiness results from the innumerable choices we make, including choosing to feel gratitude even during hard times: "Do I focus on the fact I have my health and food on the table, or do I focus on the fact that I have to sell my Ferrari? Focus on the yesh versus the ain (what I have versus what I do not have)."

During the holiday of Sukkot, we are commanded to be happy. Reading an article titled Choosing Happiness by Judy Gruen will help you facilitate your path towards optimism.
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