7. You’ve given up on conditional happiness.

Perhaps it’s culture, human nature, or a combination of both. There’s an idea that to achieve happiness, you must meet specific outcomes in life.

I’ll be happy only when my income reaches $250,000 or I’ll be happy only when I get promoted to Vice President.

The notion of conditional happiness is the shortest path to misery. But to believe it and live it, you need to experience the disappointment that stems from valuing your worth based on life outcomes. 

There’s a good chance you’ve lived up to some or all of these ideals. And if you haven’t? Don’t fret. You still have time.