Happiness Is A Conscious Decision ???
I remember I first heard this phrase from a friend sometime ago who also convinced me at that time, it was true. Each person decides whether they want to be happy or not. It could be on a daily basis, on an hourly basis or just plainly whenever they need it.
As of late, I’ve been pondering what exactly does that statement mean? Does it mean that in order to be happy, we only think happy thoughts all the time? Does it mean that we should suppress our sad memories on purpose to maintain a happy mood? Does the same apply to stress? Are we capable of being happy and stressed out at the same time?
Come to think of it, perhaps that’s not the point of the above saying. It’s my opinion that you are merely giving yourself some control over your emotions by saying that happiness is always within your grasp. All you have to do is to desire it and you will feel happy. That is of course easier said than done.
It’s not an easy task to have control over your emotions. After all, emotions are part and parcel of being human. They make life more interesting, more fulfilling, more challenging and at the end of the day more satisfying. I would endure many sad days to enjoy a single day of extreme joy to treasure as an eternal memory.
Personally, I feel that I’m blessed that I’m not a particularly emotional person. On one hand, I don’t suffer from sudden mood shifts and experience sudden changes akin to riding an emotional roller coaster but on the other hand, I would probably never know how it feels like to be blissfully happy.
At the end of the day, we play the hand we’re dealt and we make do wherever possible…
As of late, I’ve been pondering what exactly does that statement mean? Does it mean that in order to be happy, we only think happy thoughts all the time? Does it mean that we should suppress our sad memories on purpose to maintain a happy mood? Does the same apply to stress? Are we capable of being happy and stressed out at the same time?
Come to think of it, perhaps that’s not the point of the above saying. It’s my opinion that you are merely giving yourself some control over your emotions by saying that happiness is always within your grasp. All you have to do is to desire it and you will feel happy. That is of course easier said than done.
It’s not an easy task to have control over your emotions. After all, emotions are part and parcel of being human. They make life more interesting, more fulfilling, more challenging and at the end of the day more satisfying. I would endure many sad days to enjoy a single day of extreme joy to treasure as an eternal memory.
Personally, I feel that I’m blessed that I’m not a particularly emotional person. On one hand, I don’t suffer from sudden mood shifts and experience sudden changes akin to riding an emotional roller coaster but on the other hand, I would probably never know how it feels like to be blissfully happy.
At the end of the day, we play the hand we’re dealt and we make do wherever possible…
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