Here it is! Ready?

The secret to life… is not really a secret.
It’s just easy to forget in a world full of hustle, heartache, and highlight reels.

I used to think the secret to life was achieving all the things, impressing all the people, and finally checking all the boxes that make you feel like “you’ve made it.”
Spoiler alert: you can check every box and still feel empty.

But here’s what I’ve learned through all the messy, beautiful, stretching seasons of life:

The secret to a happy and fulfilled life is love. Full stop. 

OK, so I know that’s oversimplified but let me explain.

Even when it’s hard.

Even when the door doesn’t open.
Even when they don’t clap.
Even when you don’t feel like it.

Joy is a choice.
Belief is a decision.
Love is the calling.

It’s not about arriving somewhere—it’s about abiding.
It’s not about perfection—it’s about presence.
It’s not about being enough on your own—it’s about resting in the One who already is more than enough.

So if you’re asking, “What’s the secret to life?”—here’s my answer:
Lean into Jesus, The Source of Joy. Trust again. Believe ANYWAY. (Ps. 40:4 Happy are those who trust in The Lord.) Love again. Love ANYWAY. (God is love 1 John 4:8 & Love never fails. 1 Cor. 13) Get back up. Keep going. 

And live YOUR life happy… ANYWAY.

That’s where the secret becomes a lifestyle.

Let’s live it together.

XO,
Adrienne

Check out last blog here: Why Am I Still Not Happy?

Find encouragement for every season with Adrienne Cooley’s books Happy Anyway, Love Anyway, Believe Anyway, and one-on-one coaching—available now at https://www.happyanyway.org/shop