If that’s the case, then why are more people on antidepressants that ever before?  It is partly due to society having such low self esteem.  By always taking the fastest or easiest path, we might subconsciously think that we are better off for it.  Indeed, many times this is the furthest thing from the truth. 

In order for a person to be happy, a person must have a sense of self worth and accomplishment.  So what can be done to achieve that?  The answer is by doing that which is not so easy to attain.  When we rise to a challenge and overcome a difficult obstacle, we feel a wonderful sense of accomplishment and joy.  We feel genuinely good and happy in ourselves, and life seems exciting.  We can’t wait for our next adventure and success.

Have you ever noticed that a meal which you prepared from scratch tastes better?  Walking across the street to another shop instead of driving there feels more invigorating?  Putting something together which came in parts gives you more fulfillment than one which you bought assembled? 

We mustn’t always take the easy way out.  The benefits will be great to all but the pharmaceutical companies.  We’ll take more joy in our existence and we’ll take less antidepressants.