Happiness they say is a state of mind but how can one be happy when nothing is working in your favour. I think happiness is living freely.
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Most people have different views about happiness and what they see it to be. Everyone has what excites them and makes them happy. For some it’s family, for others it’s money, their job, friends, partners and so on. I will say happiness varies from person to person. Smiling always doesn’t mean one is happy, if only we knew the amount of pain and hurt others are going through but cover it up with a smile every morning to face the world. Life isn’t fair but that’s doesn’t mean life shouldn’t go on because whether you’re happy or not, life goes on with or without you.
What is true happiness to me?
Happiness is living freely and being at peace with yourself. Someone who’s not at peace with himself will never have happiness even if they appear to be happy. Life isn’t a bed a roses but it’s up to you the individual to make your life worth living.
One can’t really describe what true happiness is because happiness is felt and there’s no amount of words that can perfectly describe happiness. That joy you felt in that short moment, it didn’t last long but it was worth it. How do you explain this to others? Happiness is an art and it’s in the heart.
What are the things you need in place before you can really be happy in your life?
I wouldn’t say I’m not happy in my life. Some days I’m happy, some days I’m not but I always make it a point to be happy. I have been happy so many times in my life but I wouldn’t say I am really happy in my life now. There are many things I wish will fall in place but everything in life comes at a cost. So I ask myself, am I willing to bear the cost?
Do you have them?
The only thing I have now is choices, I have a lot of choices to make but how do you know you’re making the right choice? Would I want to look back one day and regret? No. In as much as I have choices to make, it’s not as easy at it looks because you never know what turn your life will take.
At what cost?
At what cost? Sometimes I wonder if happiness is really worth it because if it comes at at cost then……….. Well, I guess everything in life comes at a cost. To be really happy, I need to bear the cost of a whole lot and I don’t think I’m ready for that. I’m not one to make decisions in a rush but when I feel suffocated, I will surely make that hard choice. For now, I’d rather sit and watch how things play out because life has its own way of doing things other than taking decisions out of emotions.
Do you believe such happiness will last?
This is one question I always keep asking myself because I feel nothing last long enough to make you risk a whole lot for. Even life has its end and so does whatever you’re fighting so hard for. But one thing I know is that, if you’re fighting for the right course, even if you don’t achieve happiness in the end you know you tried your best. It’s better to give it a try and fail than give up before the battle even started.
In conclusion, live this life for yourself and not for anyone and fight for your happiness if need be. Tough times never last, tough people do.
This is my entry to the first edition of this weeks #hivelearners weekly contest. I hope you enjoyed reading , thank you for your time.
