Root of happiness

An internal sense of calm and happiness, a sense of self-acceptance and love, comes from two things: confidence and joy.

Confidence is knowing what is true about your body, mind, sexuality and life. It is knowing what is true even if it is not the same as what you were taught should be true.  It is knowing what is true even if it is not what you wish is true.

Joy is loving what is true about your body, mind, sexuality, and life.  It is loving what is true even if it is not what you were taught should be true.  It is loving what is true even if it is not what you wish is true.

It is as simple and as complicated as that.