I have found myself being guilty of procrastinating my happiness. For instance, several different times throughout my life, I found that I’ve actually said to myself the following:
“Once I get this new job, I’ll be happy”
“Once my divorce is finalized, …”
“Once I purchase a new car, …”
“Once I move into this new house, …”
“Once I’m in a loving relationship, …”
“Once I lose 10 lbs, …”
Well I’ve come to realize that after all those obstacles have been accomplished, I was still unhappy. I failed to comprehend that those materialistic items and accomplishments is not what my inner happiness needed; all that was needed…was for me to reach deep within, realize, and accept that I had everything needed to be happy, such as:
- Having a family
- Friends
- A home
- A job
- Food
- Clothes
- Health
This list can also go on forever…the basic necessities are the things that make us happy and we all don’t know how to acknowledge it each and every singe day! Instead, we tend to focus on the things we want and the things we don’t have rather than focusing on what we’ve already accomplished or what we already have.
Our hunger of wanting “more”, in hopes that being better off financially, materialistically and physically all play a huge role in covering or blinding our sight, from what lies right in front of us…True happiness is easily overlooked!!!
My suggestion in finding true happiness from deep within all starts from the moment you open your eyes each morning, the first thing you should do is smile, then follow by stretching out your arms and legs as far as you can. By doing this, you’ve now set the mood for you day to come, nothing can irritate you at this very moment. Keep a smile on your face and just when things seem to not be happening as planned, it helps you mentally handle each situation in a more calm and rational way. For instance, if you were to lock yourself out of your house, instead of beating yourself up, just smile and laugh it off, by doing this, you can now focus clearly and calmly on your next approach in solving this matter. You suddenly begin to think of someone you can call that may have a spare key, or you decide to call a locksmith…what ever your decision, at least you are conscious of your situation and handling it in a sane and mature way.
We should all take a step back and realize what we have rather than what we don’t have!
- Accept and acknowledge all that you have right NOW!
- Be happy for yourself!
- Set realistic goals!
- Smile at everyone that your path may cross on a daily basis!
- Realize how lucky you are to have your family!
- Realize how much someone else may depend on you!
- Not everyone can afford a place to call home, be happy that you’re able to!
- Be grateful that you have a job!
- Be grateful that you have people in your life that care for you!
These are just a few that immediately comes to my mind, but as you read them, I’m sure that others will come to your mind as well. We are all so different in so many ways, especially our perspectives, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. We should all do what ever it may be that keeps that smile in our hearts…follow your passion, live in the moment, plan for the future, do what ever you feel is fit at each moment. Being different is what makes this world such an interesting place to live. Don’t live in the shadow of your own conscience, erase the darkness, bring light back into your life, I did and this is why I wanted to share my thoughts!
Do your part in finding your true happiness, it is contagious and you must spread it as much as you can!
