When we are in a difficult circumstance, it’s easy to get down on ourselves and feel stuck. If it’s bad enough, we can be moved to think of changing our situation. Then we re-evaluate what is important to us, what we want, and possibly what we’ve always wanted to do but were too afraid to try. The awful situation becomes a gift, allowing us to consider leaving and follow a new path.

Yeah right! How many times have we heard that! If only we could leave our responsibilities behind and be carefree! But what if having a happy state of mind has nothing to do with free time? What if we can be in this state of mind right now, no matter what is going on?