“After all, what is happiness? Love, they tell me. But love doesn’t bring and never has brought happiness. On the contrary, it’s a constant state of anxiety, a battlefield; it’s sleepless nights, asking ourselves all the time if we’re doing the right thing.”
— Paulo Coelho
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Happiness is often thought to come from love, but love doesn't always make us happy. Instead, love can bring stress and worry. When we love someone, we often feel anxious about whether we're making the right choices or if the relationship is going well. Imagine a mother losing sleep because she's constantly worried about her child's well-being. She loves her child deeply, but that love comes with a lot of anxiety and concern. This illustrates that while love is valuable, it doesn’t always lead to a peaceful or happy feeling. In our lives, we can see that love, while important, often comes with challenges and moments of fear, making it more complex than pure happiness.
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