I did not accept her question with its implicit…
Page 25 I did not accept her question with its implicit either or approach to happiness. I told her that instead of asking should I be happy now or in the future? She should ask how can I be happy now and in the future
— from Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion) · Happier by Ben-Shahar
In the book
That doesn't mean abandoning the future — it means balancing your planning for tomorrow with a real appreciation of today, so that the pursuit of some future happiness never quite overshadows your ability to enjoy your life now. Stop asking "should I be happy now or later?" and ask instead, "how can I be happy now and in the future?" Anticipate the good. There is a particular joy available every single morning — the joy of waking up and wondering what the day will bring, the sheer fact of countless possibilities opening simply because you are alive. — Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)