H=R/E
Happiness = Reality/Expectations
To increase your happiness either increase your reality, or lower your expectations.
Real life scenario: H=4/8…. if I raise my reality to an 8 – let’s say by moving to a place where I would love to be, getting more people in my life, working out more, etc, etc… then my happiness score is now 8/8. Much better.
On the other hand – if I don’t change my reality but now I lower my expectations to a 4 then my score is now 4/4. Better again.