Overcoming Sadness by Choosing Peace Instead of Pursuing Happiness

We live in a world obsessed with the pursuit of happiness. We’re taught to chase it, measure it, and treat it as the ultimate marker of a good life. But through my work in holistic health, I’ve learned something profoundly different:

Happiness is not the goal. Peace is.

Happiness comes and goes—it’s an emotion, a moment, a spark. But peace is a state of being. Peace is a foundation you can build, return to, and rest in. And when peace settles in, sadness no longer fills the whole room. It begins to soften. It begins to move.

What Choosing Peace Really Means…