So I've been thinking a lot about happiness lately. I live in an area with beautiful weather, where jobs are still good, and where no one I know can not provide the necessities of life (and more) for their families. Yet there is still discontent, unhappiness, a wanting for more of something or another. Listening to friends and other people talk about their discontent with one aspect of life or another has caused me to reflect on my life, things that maybe aren't perfect or cause me unhappiness. While thinking about this I realized (or have had to re-realize which happens from time to time) that happiness is a state of being, an inner way of feeling, not something that can be achieved through acquiring things, your surroundings or other outside influences. Sure such things can add to or take away from a feeling of happiness, but true happiness is only found within. You can have everything you've ever wanted in life and more and be completely unhappy. Just as you can have nothing and be truly happy. I realize this information isn't something we don't already know, but sometimes I need a reminder. Happiness truly is found within.
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That is so true. It's easy to let yourself become unhappy because of situations in life. Sometimes you have to really focus to stay happy when things are really hard, but it definitely is a state of mind. Your surroundings, friends and attitude all affect who/what you are, but it is ultimately up to you to be happy.
That's why I love living in Moab. I love the atmosphere, I love being able to be by myself in the middle of nowhere within minutes of leaving home, I love the people, I love the town and it's quirks! It's so easy to be happy here!
I've been on a Victor Frankel kick lately....It's so so true. It's a choice..but there are a lot of choices that lead up to weather or not you can choose happiness easily or not....I also think happiness is a very poor poor barometer of life...people judge their decisions based on their happiness level and it should not be like that.
That was Bryn not Isaac. haha
Well said, and I can honestly agree 100%. I find if I'm unhappy for some reason, it's because it was MY choice and MY reactions to certain situations. No one can tell you how you are supposed to feel, or what you need to make you happy. Happiness is something you find within yourself. It's being CONTENT with what you have and who you are. Happiness in itself makes you a better person because you are able to life others around you. We all will face hard times or circumstances in one way or another, but it doesn't need to change our state of happiness. What a great reminder that we all need! Thanks, Jaime!
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