I've been thinking a lot about happiness and how that is defined so personally and individually for each of us. I know that I am an extraordinarily happy person. I just am. There's not too much that can get me really down because I always manage to see the bright side of things. I know people who cannot see that and they have a really hard time feeling happy.
So why am I so happy? Good question. Glad you asked.
When I take a snap shot of my life right now there is a lot that could be better and that's okay. If there was nothing to strive for, what's the point!? But overall, my life is pretty damn good. I have a great husband and feel loved every day of my life. I have a great job and feel needed every day of my life. I have a great family and feel a part of something every day of my life. I think that is the magic combo of how to be happy. I also feel like I learn something every day. Last night I listened to a song Alex has been working on and it's so good! I love it! But I am hard pressed to define why and what exactly makes me love it. I hope to learn that one day. One thing I learned this weekend, and actually it's something I've known for awhile, is that I do not want to work for the rest of my life! I mean I have to work now and it's great that I love my job but there has to be an end!! I spent some time with my family this weekend. My oldest sister is 20 years older than I am and she's still working. She says she's finally retiring in the spring but she's said that before and something always happens and she never does. I do not want to still be working when I'm her age. I've had coworkers who've worked into their 70's and then the week after they retired they got some serious illness and passed away. This has happened more than twice! Not for me! I want time to enjoy not working and doing things that make me happy!
I work with people who are never happy. In fact, if you ask them, some of them cannot even name one single thing that makes them happy. Somehow life has gotten to them and they can't see a reason to not wallow in the things that bring us all down. I've just never been that way and I hope I never reach that point.
Anyway, I wish you all happiness! Find something you love and do it and revel in it. Make it your feast! And, whatever it is, share it with others because what makes you really happy is when someone else gets happy from something you gave them!
Be happy!
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