What is your happiness?

"Find purpose; the means will follow"
Mohandas Gandhi

Finding Happiness...

It might be difficult to encounter happiness in those worst days. It doesn't truly matter if you are rich, poor, healthy or sick. It comes from within.
It's sad to realize that sometimes, people only start to appreciate the smell of pines when walking , or the orange and red leaves in the beggining of fall or even the silence when they get a deathly disease such as cancer. It's sad to realize people don't really do what they want in life, even when they know from the day they are born that this life is quite short.

We all want happiness. But, first...what is happiness? It's a quite difficult answer, let me tell you. It's probably because people don't understand what is their OWN happiness. There is no such thing as an Universal happiness and enjoyment. Happiness is like taste and opinion, each person is different. Thinking that winning the lottery could make one happy is the biggest mistake. (However it may be for some).

I know people that lead simple and humble lives, and I know amazing people that lead their lives in a wheelchair. These people, were so much happier than a lot of others I know.

Depression is the new trend nowadays. And what is so interesting to notice, is that humble people don't have the luxury to say they are depressed. It never even crossed their minds, I suppose. I am not arguing that depression don't exist, it does. Serotonin levels go down, I guess. Bla bla bla.

But before running to a doctor, asking for some Prozac, stop and think about your life. Think of the worst days you've had. The worst part of the days.
What could be done differently?
Meditation can be the strongest - and cheapest - Prozac ever. Even the same doctors that prescribe Prozac state that: laughing and meditating can save your life.

Believe or not, the most important thing to do in your life - even before start making your decisions in regards to life - is to decide what makes you happy. It might take a long time...days, months. But search for what you want to do, what thoughts you want to cross your mind, what kinds of people you want to be around you, how do you want to see yourself....

It's a journey, that requires patience, a bit of selfishness and much love for yourself. It is the most significant journey of your life. Because after you are done with this journey, things will make sense. You will be surprised.

The big picture of life is calling. Life is calling.
The most important thing to learn is to enjoy. Even if you must spend long hours in a library (just like I am now) appreciate the silence. Look for a perspective in your life that makes you smile. I am sure you will find it.

Appreciate things, the small things. Weddings, birthdays, and winning the lottery don't happen very often, so enjoy the birds, the smells, the coffee you drink and the company of the ones you love.

Learn that time and silence can do wonders for you. Believing can relieve your heart. And love - for yourself, for who you are - can feel so damn good.


Love,
Analivia