Happiness is a gem that is common and rare at the same time. What makes it common is how it innately lives within each individual. On the other hand, what makes it rare is its ability to hide in the deepest corner of a person’s being. You have definitely heard a lot of things about happiness, some makes you want to crave for it hardly while others makes you become thankful for you have already found it. It is a complex emotion that goes beyond its definition for genuine happiness is neither putting a smile on face nor saying that you are happy. It is more than what the naked eyes can see.
People have different meanings of happiness. Even you have a different definition of happiness. For instance, the path to happiness by Peter Justus is for people to go through a personal renaissance experience. Thus, it can be everything, like the laughter of your mom, the pat on the back by your dad, the hug from your siblings, the nod of your teacher, the laughter of your best friend, and other simple gestures. Others, on the other hand, find their happiness on material things, such as cars, toys, books, clothes, and food, and on hobbies — like singing or writing.
You may have already stumbled upon posts and tips on how to achieve happiness. But this post will offer new something new. Thus, listed below are the obstacles that will come your way upon your quest on finding genuine happiness (DO NOT LET THEM GET YOU).
Unforgiving heart
A heart is more than just an organ that pumps blood all throughout your body for it is a thing that can be feel and react. It is like a keepsake of the memories and emotions that has happened to you and that you have felt in your lifetime. Your heart also has the ability to get wounded and feel pain. These wounds can somehow grow into burdens and baggage that will make forgiving difficult. But forgiveness is one of the keys to unlock happiness. That is why having an unforgiving heart can hinder your quest. However, it doesn’t mean that it cannot be taught. You can always find a way to teach your heart the value of forgiveness. Take your time even if it means that it can slower your pace, at least you are learning.
Ghosts of the past
The past can be either an ugly or beautiful thing. It cannot be avoided that you have made terrible mistakes or committed awful things when you were younger. You may have resolve some issues but maybe there were things that you left hanging. Being an escapee of your own past is not a good thing for those experiences will haunt you no matter how far you have ran away from them. They will always leave a scar that will burn your skin the more you rub them away. These memories will randomly appear on your way to achieving happiness. If you continue to tolerate them on lingering on your mind or escape from them by burying them deep down, you will never attain success. That’s why it is crucial to face the demons from your past than running away from them.
Inability to love yourself
Love yourself — the words that you commonly hear from your friends and family. You might have even stumbled upon it on the internet or any other digital platforms. “Love” stands for the feeling of affection while “yourself” means you. When you put these two words together, they will create a powerful meaning. However, it can among the hardest things to do. It is easy to confess your affection to someone special to you, like your friends, siblings, significant other, and parents. You were so accustomed to the idea of loving others that sometimes you forget to give some to yourself, and that makes you unhappy. For what it’s worth, please do not forget that you are worth loving and you are capable of it.
Discontentment and negativities
A person that doesn’t know contentment but only knows negativities will never be happy; for, he or she goes against the idea of happiness. The world is full of material things and temptations. Maybe these are some of the aspects that makes people thirst for more. It cannot be avoided that a desire of achieving more than what you have will spark randomly within you, the only thing greater than that longing is satisfaction. The moment you settle on contentment and turn your back on negativities, that’s the time you can walk into a happy path. Do not turn back and do not even think of peeking. Just leave the negativities behind and continue living with happiness alongside you.
Alex Writes 