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In “The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians” the writer, Rita Dove, says that she used to use posters in her study and other “cozy” items so as she can write her poetry more comfortably.  She moves into a new study and describes it as the most “nondescript room I had ever written poetry in.” In her past she would have begun to fill the room with personal items but after six months she still has not done so and has kept it very plain.  She now states that it helps her to focus on her poetry and “a window has opened.” I think that this is an example of the fact that we try to please others before ourselves far too often.  Our lives are the poems she is writing and all our distractions that involve us trying to please others before ourselves are the items which she used to put in her study.  When we try to make others happy when we are not, we are constantly in this cycle of misery.  Even though we are miserable we think it is alright because other people do not seem miserable like we are.  But the truth is that we are the most important thing to ourselves, no matter how conceded that may sound.  So one of our ultimate goals should be to please ourselves, which in turn will make us enjoyable to be around, because most people find happiness just in positive company.   Happiness comes from within and it shines through us all in different ways but without our own happiness how can we all truly find this pure happiness and love with others.