Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

When I was growing up in different domestic violence shelters living with my mom and sister,

I used to love the different wisdom books that sometimes me and my mom would find there

or sometimes we'd find them in the library. And there are two books that I love that are hard to find, but I did

manage to find them in recent years. One of them is called Better Than Gold, and the other is called

apples of gold. So sometimes you'll see me snap different favorite pages and quotes on Instagram if you're curious to

see those. And I will say that the best thing that my mother ever gave me was a love of reading

and a love of wisdom. And I sent her this quote and I did post it on as a real not long ago.

One of my favorite quotes ever from Montaigne. Okay, he, oh, this quote, it's just one of my favorites,

and you will know why, okay? He said this, the most evident sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness.

The most evident sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness.

Why is that?

Why did Montaigne say that?

Wise people don't become bitter or heavy or serious. They can handle life. Whatever happens,

they will still choose their internal compass over the external compass, meaning anything can

happen on the outside, but inside we maintain composure, we maintain control, we remain cheerful, right?

This is about remaining cheerful, continued cheerfulness.

People also, this annoys me sometimes, sometimes people think that cheerfulness is superficial. It's the opposite.

It takes work to feel good each day. It's actually, in my opinion, the hardest and highest form of

wisdom because it requires that inner work that frankly most people are too lazy or too unaware to do.

Cheerfulness requires real inner peace if it is continued, which is why it is this choice that we get

to make daily, right? Continued is not just a temporary mood. It's a practice. It's a commitment.

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