A word holding you back from happiness

The other month I hit a pretty big business goal and found myself joyfully walking to yoga in the late afternoon. I was humming a little, feeling light and happy and enjoying the unusually warm winter sunset. I was optimistic about life and what's next for me.

Until ... the "but" came in. Oh yes, that sneaky word that ruins all good things if we let it.

I thought to myself, yes, I had a good month, "but "people younger than I am are still smashing me, and yeah that was a peak launch, "but" it'll inevitably be followed by some kinda low ... , and even, "but" maybe I was lucky this time?