The essence of being happy is to maximize each minute, to draw as much joy from it as you can.
Yes, it helps if you’ve arranged to get yourself into a lovely place – easier to enjoy a tropical beach than an urban traffic jam. That’s where the planning part comes in.
But it does you no good if you can’t get back to the essential art of enjoying where you are, in the moment you’re there.
The challenge, the task, and the reward lie in squeezing the most juice out of right now, wherever you are, with whomever you find yourself. That’s it! This minute is where happiness is to be found.
Maximize it!