Loving the life you have is not an event, it’s a process. Too many of us are waiting for something big to change in our lives so that we can finally say we’re truly happy. You might think if I only had a different partner (or one at all), a better job, or kids that listen to what I’m saying, then surely I’d be happy and have a life truly worth living. But being happy isn’t something that happens based on how others are living or what people are doing for you. Happiness starts from within. The quickest way to living a life you love is through learning to love the life you live. In order to accomplish or succeed in any great endeavor, it must first start with you. Here are seven simple ways to love the life you have.