This simple word; happiness, seems so easy to achieve. But talking from experience, it is not. Sometimes we forget to be happy, or just take 'happiness' for granted. Being into what I call the 'twilight years of my working life', I guess I'm contented with what I've achieved so far.
I may not be what I wanted to be, or what my childish dream wanted me to be, but you can't have everything what you wish for in life. I used to chase the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. In my hastiness in chasing the dream, sometimes I lose focus on what is more important in life.
I thought to have higher position in the company, to have bigger salary epitome what happiness is all about. Then I realised, happiness is not all about. Of course to have higher position and bigger salary means I can achieve more than what I used to have such as I can travel more, but at the same time, my outlook of my life also changing.
I realised that I should feel contented with what I have, with what I achieved. If I don't feel contented, I will keep on chasing the elusive pot of gold. With that realisation, a simple thing brings me much joy and happiness. So nowadays not just for the year 2016, my motto is to find happiness even in a simple things.
When I was in London recently, this advertising billboard caught my eyes. It really resonant with what I felt. It was like reaffirming my word for 2016. It's like telling me that 'happiness' is the most important in life.
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Dear Sewar, thank you for your sweet reminder. You're right. To find happiness is our own responsibility. No one else.
My dearest, I personally feel that happiness is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. So, don't rely on having a good day. You have to make your good day by your own. Remember dearest; if you want to live happily, you will take responsibility of your happiness. It is very simple; just make its light to be your guide. God bless you.
Icha, yes, I think to be grateful with things that we have is one of the keys to happiness. May this 2016 brings you much joy and happiness.
Thank you Estanis. :) May 2016 also brings you much joy and happiness. As for travelling, I wish I could travel as much as I want. :D :D
Great topic Noas, like it so much :)
Happiness, hmmm...the thing that everyone is looking for of it. Simple to say but is hard to do, is grateful for everything that I have. I think it is the key of happiness for me.
Thanks for sharing with us :-)
Evangelina, as usual, your comment is worthy of a blog itself :) I totally agree with you. Sometimes we tend to be chasing after something far fetch, and yet we totally ignore what we have in front of our eyes. We forget to appreciate the moment until it's too late.
May 2016 brings you much joy and happiness.
Elen, :D :D At least I know that my points are being understood.I'm glad you didn't delete it. :D
Barbare (the Way to the Moon), may 2016 brings you joy and happiness. I think once we realised that the pot of gold is just a myth, we should accept things as it is. There's nothing more that we can do, just be contented.
Expector Smith, wishing you joy and happiness for 2016 too. :)
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