Where can we find Happiness? ♡

What is the first thing that strikes your mind when you think about Happiness? If I were to ask you what makes you happy, I’m sure you would find many many answers that are worth mentioning. We can find happiness anywhere and in anything. We find happiness in libraries, museums, amusement parks, cottage houses, sunflower fields, mountain peaks, people, hobbies, in the midst of a lake in a boat beside your best friend or the love of your life. You can find happiness, not in every place, but anywhere that captures your heart.

Here’s the thing though, it’s not hard to find happiness. The very thing that evokes these little feelings of euphoria, contentment, safety and well-being is what helps you find your happiness. It’s not hard because thankfully, we find joy in the little things we do, the people we talk to and the places we go. We find joy in little moments. Much like picking up a photograph containing a moment in time where you truly felt happy; it makes you feel joyful everytime you look at it, even though time has passed.

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Let’s break happiness into 3 steps so we can get a better understanding. Happiness can be depicted through Pleasure, Passion and Purpose:

Let’s start with Pleasure. We find pleasure in, for example, listening to music, reading a good book, drinking your favourite kind of tea and like I said before, moments. We find pleasure in moments as well.

Next up, we have Passion. For example, when you go out to your favourite place, that riverbank that you sit by to watch the water flow in streams, much like the thoughts in your head that you can turn into a beautiful piece of writing. Or you climb onto the highest mountains and revel in the beauty of the landscape before you (yes, nature tends to have that effect on us 😆) if you are the adventurous type. Or if you could even go over to your grandma’s because she happens to have this beautiful garden with different types of flowers…and you have a passion for gardening! These are some of the examples for how passion can bring about happiness.

Finally we have Purpose. You know that feeling when the things that you find pleasure in and are passionate about, bring forth this understanding that it’s all part of something greater, that it has a purpose and meaning in life. This leads you to feeling content and fulfilled, because now you have something to strive towards. Every move you make, your decisions, your interactions, your plans and ideas all have a purpose. You believe that the things you do are a part of the bigger picture. The bigger picture could be anything; you becoming a better version of yourself, or achieving your dreams and establishing a good future, or even being a blessing to others because of your kindness and aspirations. It all gives you a sense of purpose.

It is important to know that Happiness does not come to us in major situations only, we can even find it when we least expect to, in the little experiencies that we have.

So now, let’s answer some questions:

- What are some things (simple activities) that you take pleasure in doing?

- What is one hobby (or more) that you are passionate about?

- What activity, hobby or place brings you a sense of purpose and fulfilment?

Thank you for reading! ♥

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