Happiness Is A Resource
Here’s a thought for you before you break for Thanksgiving this weekend.
Too often in life we think of happiness as a destination.
We say things like:
“When I make this much money, then I’ll be happy.”
“When I live in this town, then I’ll be happy.”
“When my ex comes back to me, then I’ll be happy.”
“When _______ happens, then I’ll be happy.”
You could probably think of hundreds of variations of this same idea. The idea that we can be happy later, depending on a condition.
While all of those things may actually bring happiness, there is no need to wait. You can be
happy right now.
I realize you are going through a tough time right now. Going through a breakup is one of the hardest things we have to go through in our lives. The feelings we have don’t go away quickly, but rather, they can last for a considerable time, depending on the situation.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t find happiness. Instead of thinking of happiness as a destination, consider it as a resource.
Happiness can be felt from smiling to a stranger. Returning money you find on the street and giving it to it’s rightful owner will make you happy. So can taking your dog for a walk.
I’m sorry, I hope this doesn’t seem like I am trivializing happiness. I’m just trying to point out (as someone special to me recently pointed out to me), happiness is a resource and we can find it in many forms throughout our day.
And most often, it’s these small opportunities that present themselves throughout the day that, if we are paying attention, are good opportunities to find joy. When you’re going through a breakup, you can use all the joy you can find.
And speaking of joy, I wish you all the joy in the world this Thanksgiving, and I hope you have a absolutely wonderful weekend.
All the best,
Annalyn
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