<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # No external thing or person is ever coming to you,... > {{No external thing or person is ever coming to you, which will make you happy or complete you.}} {{As long as you are waiting for something to make you happy — happiness will never come.}} Expectancy creates disappointment. {{Chasing the external to achieve joy is a death-trap for personal development.}} {{The external only creates dependency.}} {{The foundation of joyful independence is being content with yourself; self-love.}} {{Recognize that you are enough and that all external gifts are simply extra blessings.}} {{Praise first the mighty blessing of yourself!}} {{Find your own joy within and then greater joy will be added to you.}} **Source:** [[books/Simple Reminders Book (2014-2018)|Simple Reminders]] <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->