I recently wrote on my Personal Diary a poem about happiness.
I wrote that (loosely translated here),
Happiness is
When nothing is between you and what you like
When you have the resilience to stand up even when you fall
When someone is there, meticulously caring for and protecting you
When a vulnerable heart just gets stronger than ever
Happiness is also
When you have a confident to rely on when you are down
When you are deep in thoughts, someone is quietly accompanying you
When someone is there to guide you to find the meaning of life
When you don't have to hide - you are just you
There is no need to compare and compete with others to know if you are happy
For happiness is just when life is spent in fun and joy
This has got to be one of the best things I have ever written in my diary; there is this feeling that kicks in my heart whenever I read it. I love it so much I read it to myself so many times a day and I keep reminding myself about it. I've also put it on my Laptop screen.
Maybe it's just me feeling so attached to these words.
It is now my little reminder to myself that it is not that difficult after all to be happy; it all depends on what one's definition of happiness is. Perhaps, when we try to be less harsh on myself - something I've recently realised and a lesson I'm still in the process of learning - and learn to see simple joys in life, we can all be a little happier and feel much better.
I've been at an emotional tug-o-war with myself these few weeks which have been very evident based on the contrast so there was long gap in post. I sink in so quickly, but yet I stand up just as quickly. Even I myself don't know what to expect my emotions to turn out to in a random day, for it is now just so unpredictable. I can be full of joy and smiles, but yet another day I may just be crying alone. Many things in my life right now are taking a toll on me - this vulnerable person here - having to deal with it. All I can do right now seems to be to just keep 'psycho-ing' myself that I'll be fine and I'll do great, but the question mark still stands.
Perhaps only time will tell.
so true.. happy to c this blog from u. d poem is beautiful..... but i want to ask you one question, what do u do when you see a friend in tears?
ReplyDeletewill be happy to c ur reply. :)
keep blogging.. and follow ur heart!!
i totally agree with ur point of view..........
ReplyDeletei want to add something to this..
ReplyDeletei agree that u must not compete or compare wid others to c if ur happy cuz d level of happiness and d reason behind is different for different persons and as happiness cums from ur soul directly.. so one must try to respect oneself first.. and try to find out what and how one is exactly. cuz this is a plastic world, trying to find happiness in this,, we try to change ourselves accordingly. d inner soul, d real us r getting buried deep within in dis process but.. tats d saddest part!
also, there r sum persons/ individual souls v becum dependent upon, even for our happiness, like our family, lover, close friends. if they r sad, v can never feel this true happiness.. true.. isnt it?
agree that v can find happiness in small things as well in our daily life, but v also need to consider these people in our life, and try to make them happy, cuz v r all selfish and v need to stay happy ourselves..
thats y askd u the qst, what shall b done if v see a friend in tears? cuz if this friend is sad, hw cn v b happy??
though, its my personal viewpoint, many people may not feel d same,, cuz not all people r dependent on others for the sake of happiness..
thanks for this lovely blog anyways.. :)