Happiness has become a topic of impossible discussion lately. It's such a broad expanse, and for many of the twenty-somethings alive today...almost like a dream you never want to wake up from. Because you know it means facing something that's not quite as fulfilling. Or really, not fulfilling in the least bit.
But when did Happiness become a quest? Up until this point, I personally believed that Happiness was a human right, an all-inclusive, built-in feature of our souls. I believed that over time it would be the conquer-all protector of our passion and pleasure, our wholeness and sincerity. But now it feels as if we need to earn it, but more so find it.
The quest is re-embedding the concept in a heart, re-acquainting it with a body that through its growing up, has fell victim to negativity, pain, pride, and in many cases, the loss of control. The loss of control over your life, your emotions and your optimism.
This little blog in particular was inspired by a friend of mine who created a blog about 5-word memoirs. A collection of experiences from around the world, typed by hundreds of different hands, but strung together by one exploratory concept. Though this project is personal for me, I hope that bringing in the happiness others feel will not only inspire me, but can help us find even the smallest bit of positivity in this cut-throat world.
They say that although you can feel happier, you become more aware of your saddened state by surrounding yourself with everyone else's positive accomplishments. While that may be true in instances, it also makes you realize that it's out there...Happiness. It's not gone forever, it hasn't left you to the heavy wolves of sorrow. Just because it hurts like hell to realize you're not happy, doesn't mean the wound won't heal. Everything heals in time, and a wound, like life, isn't permanent. I don't want to waste any more of the said, "best years of my life" concerned that I won't feel the true swell of Happiness again. I'm ready to start looking. I'm ready to start really witnessing and understanding its patterns, rhythms and effects.
I'm ready to start seeing what it does to those who acknowledge it, and bring it into their lives.
