Being Happy is Easier when you're Open to it. Aside from chemical or hormonal issues which may affect some of us, happiness is something we can attain easier simply by being open to it. Your attitude determines your success in the majority of cases. Let's say you're on your way to work and you have a flat tire. You could turn into a tyrant and treat everyone you encounter for the rest of the week poorly. Or, you could say, "This is a shame, but at least I have 3 good tires. I just need this one fixed and I'm good to go!" Yep, bad things happen. But good things happen too. It's easier to be happy all the time if you let the bad things go and don't embrace them or clutch them like a tattered blanket.