Happiness

I was once told that 'Happiness is not a dependency but a choice'; I beg to differ. Happiness has many definitions. To some it means to be in the pink of health, or to have achieved your goals or to have found true love. I know what makes me happy and what ingredients go into making it. To make my elating dose of happiness, I would need family love, achievement of goals, a pinch of true love and a teaspoon of excitement; and I will be propelled to the highest of cloud nine.

Not everyone is blessed with a home filled with happiness. It is a blessing, and to develop it one will need mutual trust, respect and acceptance. Tolerance is not a suitable replacement for acceptance as it is fragile and insincere. Mutual trust and respect strengthens the cement of acceptance. With the three together, a house will morphed into a home. This wonderful social structure brings me joy.

The sense of achievement can bring about happiness. Achievement does not need to be big. I am a habitual goal setter. Having a goal, gives me an opportunity to accomplish what I desire and be rewarded with the sense of achievement. Small goals such as being able to do 6 pull-ups by September brought me a high feeling that lasted for approximately 3 days.

True love and excitement, these are extremely rare substances. I am fortunate enough to have heavy doses of the former but very little of the latter.

I am glad that I know what triggers the release of my endorphins to make me a happy kid. And that proves that happiness is not a choice but a dependency. Cheers!