I write about happiness often here. It is not because sadness isn’t important. In truth, without sadness we would likely take happiness for granted. We might not even be able to recognize small happiness-es without the experience of sadness. It is ok to feel sadness, disappointment and anger. I often feel sad and disappointed. I sometimes feel lost and alone. I behave horribly to others and sometimes I feel like an idiot. If I focus on these negatives, they seem to escalate and become insurmountable. Finding joy in the small, daily positives brings perspective. Without bad, we might not recognize good. Also, I guess I would say that there are gradations of happiness. I am not usually ecstatic but I am often pleasantly satisfied, content, or happy in the moments or hours that are working for me. I guess I just wanted to clarify that it’s not about being endlessly and overwhelmingly happy but instead it is about finding the little joys within the context of each day. Sometimes the negatives become overwhelming and the day just turns to crap. Finding the small joys: sunlight through flowers, a smile from a child, a kind word from a friend or loved one, a good song that comes on the radio at the perfect moment… these are the things that make me happy. The sadness of loss, loneliness or disappointment are true and they make us think, grow and change in ways that are important. So, even though I am often focusing on happiness or positives it is often because I am hoping to refocus myself onto the things that are truly important and valuable.
Just thought that I would clarify… I’m not always truly happy I am just focusing on the positives instead of the negatives, searching for the sunshine in the cloudy day. It’s how I roll! I hope you can find a way to relish all of your feelings while finding the tiny sliver of a silver lining in each cloud so that you can focus on the positives around you and focus on them. When you focus on the positive it will exponentially grow and increase, filling your heart and mind with potential!
Happily yours! Denise
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