Happiness isn’t something you stumble upon while scrolling Instagram. It’s not a vacation or a surprise text from someone who finally figured out your worth. It’s far less dramatic and far more routine. In fact, happiness behaves a lot like hygiene. It’s daily. It’s maintenance. It’s brushing your mental teeth even when you don’t feel like smiling. The problem is, we treat happiness like it’s a reward. Work hard, suffer a bit, then maybe—maybe—you’ll get a glimpse of it on the weekend. But what if it’s not a reward? What if it’s a skill? Try this: build small rituals that…
