I Feel Lighter

Dear gentle reader,

That statement I feel lighter might seem vague but it holds a lot of meaning for me. Right now, that lightness I feel is one of the biggest source of joy in my life.

When I look back and remember myself three years ago, I was lost. There was confusion in my head every single day and I needed to find myself. I was searching fort something but I couldn't deduce exatcly what it was. I was fighting problems in my life and also within myself. ( I wonder if a reader here could relate with how I felt)

I was chasing so many things hoping to find closure but I still couldn't. I thought I needed to take more courses online so I buried myself in work and got a lot of electronic certifcate. I thought it was money I needed. I made little cash to feed myself but I still found myself sad. I thought I needed to find love, but a lady came into my life but that didn't still seem to fill the void within me.

As time went by, I got to understand that happiness and joy is a choice. You could be filthy rich but you are still unhappy. You could reach milestones and goals but sadness could still be lurking within you.

I finally understood that happiness starts with contentment. I see people that own almost nothing in this world, no assets; I see people with disabilities but they still seem to look at the bright side of things and are fine with what they have. They are still happy because they are contended.

Even now that I lack many things now and I'm often sad about it. But whenever those thoughts come I try to remember the current things I am blessed with.

I still breathe air.

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I have a family that loves me very much.

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I have a roof over my head.

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I eat food everyday even if its not chicken or exactly what I would have wished to eat, LOL.

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I guess another thing that has made me feel ligher hence joy is my relationship with God. I won't call myself a perfect christain but at least now, I try to always keep communication and commit all my plans to him. For a long time, I wasn't to happy with God because I felt he could do somehting to all my problems but everything just seemed to remain the same.

When I think about these simple blessings and improvements in my life, I begin to feel grateful. And that gratitude has slowly kicked off the not-so-good feeling I used to carry inside me.

That is why I say I feel lighter 🐦.

The joy I feel now comes from appreciating the small things in my life rather than overthing and chasing the next big thing. To extend this good feeling inside me, I plan to keep practicing gratitude instead of always complaining.

Additionally, I plan to always remind myself that life doesn't have to be perfect for it to be meaningful, its those imperfections and struggles that actually makes it perfect.

Sometimes, the greatest joy is simply realizing that what you already have is enough. Even if you decide to chase something new, it should be done in an healthy way and with an open mind.

✨ Hive Learners Prompt Week 208 Episode 02: LOTS OF JOY