The Idea: Be happy.
Sounds easy enough, doesn't it? Yet it's the hardest thing for a lot of people to do, because it's difficult to even acknowledge that one might be unhappy. It's also difficult to realize how our individual unhappiness affects those around us.
If you're like me, you grew up with the "count your blessings/it could always be worse" philosophy. You were taught that it was ungrateful to complain when many others have greater troubles. And it's partly true, but I also think complaining (i.e. voicing distress/unhappiness) is the first step on the path to happiness...if you use your complaint as the impetus to changing your distress.
Whether you're unhappy because you hate your job, or you're overweight, or you're in an unfulfilling relationship, the first step is acknowledging it (i.e. complaining). The second step is actively working on changing your circumstance for a more favorable position.
The Cost: Introspection and the willingness to work hard to change the things that make you unhappy.
The Benefit: You'll be happier, and by default, so will the people around you!
5 comments:
second time we've been on the same wavelength.
yesterday i made a couple steps/changes towards this idea of complete happiness....it requires some adjustments but hopefully they will be positive :)
I think this one would be the hardest to implement, its so darn hard to be happy, or rather to appreciate happiness...
ok.. so you are as bad as Mad Bull. :)
why did i not know of this blog? me likeeee
another one to send do mommy! I'm late to this blog, but I am just about caught up and loving it!
oh i have to cosign on island spice's comment hmph
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