happiness and excitement?

Happiness and excitement, is in the wanting, and the journey towards achieving it - but not so much in actually having it.

After having it, happiness may only come from sharing it, and being contented and thankful to God for letting us have it - for a while.


AND [remember that] whatever you are given [now] is but for the [passing] enjoyment of life in this world - whereas that which is with God is far better and more enduring. [It shall be given] to all who attain to faith and in their Sustainer place their trust;

Al Quran, Ash-Shura 42:36