In order to obtain happiness one needs to accept reality. First, enjoying the present, rather than worrying about the past or the future, will help you achieve happiness. For example, Mr. Burns, a multi-billionaire character, in The Simpsons, has everything a man could wish for in terms of wealth. Nevertheless, in the episode “Rosebud”, Mr. Burns is dissatisfied with his life because of his past regrets – losing his parents, losing his childhood and losing his precious teddy bear, Bobo (Groening). Despite his wealth, Mr. Burns does not enjoy the present. Instead, he tends to recall his past because he regrets the mistakes he made long-ago; which ultimately makes him unhappy because Mr. Burn, as a child, was thankful and happy with what he had,
