Chasing Happiness
For quite a long time now I feel that I have been chasing happiness.
Waiting for it to appear.
Hoping it happens to me.
Impatiently waiting for my turn.
I am now coming to realize that happiness isn't a thing that just happens.
It's not a particular event or thing.
It's a series of everyday little joys that add up to the definition of happiness.
The problem comes when we actively look for it.
We tend to wait for the next big thing,
when all along we should be noticing all the small things.
The small things that undoubtedly add up to the thing we desire most -
happiness.
While looking for the big thing we tend to miss all the small things:
the smell of freshly baked cookies,
the sound of silence,
the sunsets,
the smell of rain,
the feel of another's touch,
the taste of food,
the scent of our baby's hair,
the sound of our family's laughter,
the act of preparing a meal,
the hugs from our children,
the softness of a blanket
the love of a pet
the warmth of a drink
the touch of our lover.
We miss all these wonderful, joyous things without even realizing it
because we are waiting on that one big thing with H A P P Y stamped all over it
to appear around the corner and come running directly to us. All along we shouldn't
have been focusing on the money, the fame, the recognition, the work, or the one bolt
of divine intervention that would so plainly be marked as happiness. We have a really
hard time realizing that happiness is already here. Right here in front of us. In all our
everyday joys, our everyday sounds, smells, sights, tastes, and all those little comforting
moments of touch that we overlook again and again.
Step back. Take a moment to be mindful of the moment that you're in - feel it, really absorb it,
Look for the beautiful part of every situation, find something uplifting and positive,
and breathe it into your body, your mind. Exhale the negativity and anger, feeling them
momentarily if you must, then move on. Allow your body to be light and free.
That is where the big happiness lies.
S.
Waiting for it to appear.
Hoping it happens to me.
Impatiently waiting for my turn.
I am now coming to realize that happiness isn't a thing that just happens.
It's not a particular event or thing.
It's a series of everyday little joys that add up to the definition of happiness.
The problem comes when we actively look for it.
We tend to wait for the next big thing,
when all along we should be noticing all the small things.
The small things that undoubtedly add up to the thing we desire most -
happiness.
While looking for the big thing we tend to miss all the small things:
the smell of freshly baked cookies,
the sound of silence,
the sunsets,
the smell of rain,
the feel of another's touch,
the taste of food,
the scent of our baby's hair,
the sound of our family's laughter,
the act of preparing a meal,
the hugs from our children,
the softness of a blanket
the love of a pet
the warmth of a drink
the touch of our lover.
We miss all these wonderful, joyous things without even realizing it
because we are waiting on that one big thing with H A P P Y stamped all over it
to appear around the corner and come running directly to us. All along we shouldn't
have been focusing on the money, the fame, the recognition, the work, or the one bolt
of divine intervention that would so plainly be marked as happiness. We have a really
hard time realizing that happiness is already here. Right here in front of us. In all our
everyday joys, our everyday sounds, smells, sights, tastes, and all those little comforting
moments of touch that we overlook again and again.
Step back. Take a moment to be mindful of the moment that you're in - feel it, really absorb it,
Look for the beautiful part of every situation, find something uplifting and positive,
and breathe it into your body, your mind. Exhale the negativity and anger, feeling them
momentarily if you must, then move on. Allow your body to be light and free.
That is where the big happiness lies.
S.
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