" Yes,’ Rose said. ‘When you’re happy you light up those around you and make the world a better place to be. But when you’re unhappy you spread unhappiness. You may not want to, but you can’t help it. Your sadness just seeps out and into those around you. And there’s nothing you can do to stop it.’ Maya nodded. This she understood. ‘In order to light up the world, you need to make yourself happy first. "

― Menna van Praag , Men, Money and Chocolate: What more could there be to life?