A picture of Moomin characters Nuuskamuikkunen and Pikku Myy. Happiness is small things, like in this picture.
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Greetings from Helsinki. My metaphor is "Ei kannata lähteä merta edemmäs kalaan", which could be translated to something like "One shouldn't go fishing further than the sea." I see this that you can't find happiness by 'searching' it. I think happiness consists of small things which can be found near you. Enjoy your life, have an open mind and keep your eyes and ears open.