Happiness is something everyone wants, but many of us keep waiting for someone or something to bring it to us. Not only that, we also keep waiting for something gigantic to happen before we pat ourselves on the shoulder for a job well done. No one is in a better position to make you happy than you. Not many people know that happiness is a choice and a journey. The moment you decide to be happy is the moment you have kickstarted the happiness journey. Happiness is not just a journey that comes to you, it is a journey you create and choose to embark on.
Throughout my 5 years in the University, I barely had fun. I was so focused on tests, presentations and exams that I totally forgot that there was a thing called fun. My days felt repeated. From my house, to school, and then back and forth all week. It was during my last year in Uni, after my final exams that I decided to have fun to the fullest. I thought to myself “It’s high time I had fun. Enough with books!” For a long time, I stayed indoors and whenever someone invited me out, I would decline and come up with an excuse. But then, I realized I had to have fun. It was my last days in Uni afterall and I figured if I didn’t have fun and make myself happy I might not have the chance to do that again.
For the first time in 5 years, I went to a night party. At first, when I got there, I didn’t like the whole vibe. The music was loud, people were dancing and the place just wasn’t comfortable. But with time, I started to blend in. Thankfully, my friends were with me, so we danced together. The next day after that, I went to different places; I traveled to another state to one of the biggest schools in my country. In that state, my friends and I also went to the beach. I wrote my name on the sand and allowed myself to enjoy the moment without overthinking anything. I took beautiful pictures and just felt the joy of being present. Plus, it was my first time visiting the beach.
That particular week is one of the best of my life and that is because I chose to create my own happiness. I could have decided to stay back and not have fun. I could have decided to not go for the night party, but I made a choice to go and it was the right one.
Life is full of complexities. A lot of things can make you unhappy. However, it is up to you to make intentional decisions to make yourself happy.
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