Everything you believe about your own happiness can be altered by a simple shift of perspective. By the time we reach adulthood, the majority of us have embraced the religion of suffering, which holds that life will be chaotic unless conditions are under control. We judge one another, speculate about an unknowable future, and hold out hope for a better existence brought about by advancement, pursuing our passions, or discovering true love. However, it is dangerous and outdated to believe that changing one's surroundings will make one happier. What if we instead came to realise that life is messy and that circumstances are rarely under our control? From there, we could discover how to harness the power of the mind to cultivate happiness in the face of constantly shifting circumstances.