Happiness is a Choice

Whats tough to keep up everyday?... Its a smile on your face come what may.  You don't think its true? Think about the past week and the number of times you have been really positive versus the times you felt negative about things.  If positivity outweighs the negativity then its good.  However, if you were struggling to recollect few moments of being happy or even neutral then its a sign that you could be inching towards depression. 

Its really easy to give up, whats tough is to face the challenge.  The result does not matter most of the times but its the effort that counts....  OK may be the result does matter but we can't get bogged down by failures. If one thing does not work there's a million other things you can do.  There are few people who are good at everything.  But I really believe all of us are definitely good at something - it can be something as small as making the perfect dosa or stitching, flying a kite or just the job you do so well.  The saying 'Good for nothing' is really good for nothing because everybody has a skill and they must be good at something. 

Next time you are feeling low think of what you are really good at and go do it.  Remember all babies fall down while learning to walk . Whats tough is moving up or sometimes to even hold your stand.  I realize what I've written so far might sound like it came from some self help book.  But the fact of the matter is I feel this a lot of times and that you are the only one who has the key to your happiness and sometimes you can even help others find theirs.  It is really important to stay happy, sure there and things we can always do better... there's always a next time!

It is very difficult to always be positive, keep a smiling face and try and see the brighter side of life when everything seems so dull and uninspiring.  There have been times when I felt the urge to write about the sad sad and depressing things in life.  But then stop and think - would this really inspire anyone? Will this do any good? Nobody is interested in sob stories we all have our own.  I would rather read something positive and feel good than read something depressing and sad.   Bad and unjust things happen everywhere - life IS unfair.  Its how you deal with things, turn them around and are able to spread joy. Happiness is a choice and I made it :)

Ending with a quote by the 14th Dalai Lama - What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful. 

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