What's the easiest way to become happy?

we are searching for the ways and tricks to make us happy, we are making plans, setting up goals, re-arranging our direct surroundings (be it our relationships, work, housing, etc.)  believing that it all will grant us happiness (me so included) ...

would not it be just easier to choose to be happy ... unconditionally?

it is our choice to be angry, mad, grumpy, depressed, content, dissatisfied, sad, morose, joyful, etc. although we always tend to blame conditions or shift the blame to others ... acting as machines programmed to respond unconsciously ...

we can take the responsibility for our actions and reactions by being aware of our responses to emotions aroused by certain conditions. We can learn to notice and observe them without acting upon them (and believe me you always have at least two choices - act or not)

practicing appreciation and gratitude can teach us to act with love ... and then there is nothing to make us unhappy ...

peace, love, integrity