The Pursuit of Happiness

Happiness is not a pursuit, it is a choice. We have been deluded into thinking that we need to strive for happiness and that the road is steep and rocky and that we must suffer in order to be happy someday. So, day in and day out, we work harder and harder, to buy things, to do things and to achieve things that we believe once we have them they will make us happy.

How many of us has worked and saved money for our dream car, dream house, dream vacations, all those "dream" somethings that we think will buy us happiness, but once we have them, the magic disappears ? Maybe it is because there's nothing material that can give us happiness because we worked the formula upside-down, happiness doesn't actually reside in that new car, in that new house, in that job position, it resides in how you choose to see it. Of course you do need material acquisitions to make your life easier and more comfortable, but is there a need to compete with your neighbor to see who get's the newest tech gadget, or with your co-worker to see who can afford the best vacations? There are thousands of cars better than your dream car, marvelous houses better than your dream house and great job positions much better than yours ! But what makes the difference is what you internally say to yourself about what you have and about yourself: "So, yes, my dream car is not the nicest or most luxurious but it is the one I chose, the one I like, the one I feel comfortable driving, the perfect fit for me, perfect for my needs, it is the product of my own efforts and for that I am happy and proud of myself."

We talk to ourselves everyday, consciously and unconsciously, every time you catch yourself saying something rude about what you have and feeling bad about it you should remind yourself that how you feel is only product of what you think and you are the one thinking those thoughts! Happiness, peace and freedom is within. Choose today a new way to see yourself, who you are, what you do and what you have bearing in mind that you do not need to conform to any standard but yours only. Appreciate every little detail, object and person in your life and you will be on your way to feel and re-discover happiness within.