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happiness is a journey not a destination

HAP-ee-nes iz ah JER-nee NOT ah des-tih-NAY-shun

ˈhæpinɪs ɪz ə ˈdʒɜːrni nɒt ə ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən

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happinessisajourneynotadestination

Dictionary meaning

happiness is found in the process of living and growing rather than in achieving a particular goal or outcome; the pursuit itself is where meaning resides, not in some final arrival point

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