Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. –Albert Schweitzer
Happiness and Success are two sides of a coin. Which side comes on top when toss it in the air, is matter of chance. A typical person life goes in chasing promotions, money, or titles, thinking those will make them happy. But often, when they get there, they realize something’s still missing. The truth is, success feels empty when you don’t enjoy the process.
Your efforts comes naturally when do you do something that makes you happy, something that sparks your curiosity, thus giving you sense of purpose. This way you’re not counting the hours of dragging your feet through tasks, rather you’re engaged, focused, and willing to push through challenges because you actually care. That kind of attitude tends to bring out your best work, and success often follows.
What Schweitzer is really saying is that success isn’t the reward—it’s the result of doing what makes you happy. When you start with happiness, the path becomes clearer.
Empowering Tip: Start your day with happiness, success will follow.
