Pursuit of Happiness.

Today is international day of happiness!

What makes you happy? What do you do in order to be happy??

Happiness comes in many different shapes and forms.
For years, my loved ones told me I could never be happy, I had high expectations of me and them. They told me to be happy with what I had, there was someone always in a worst situation than I was. They never realized that there were simple things they could do that would make me very happy. But then again, I was expecting it from them.
So, I changed that expectation. It was easier said than done. The irony is that it was the lockdown that helped me change my perspective.
I realized that It was the simple things that made me happy, that brought a smile to my face.
A simple walk in the neighborhood, admiring whatever was growing at the time, made me happy.
And above all, spending time with my family made me happy. While I busy chasing happiness in different things and places, it had been staring in my face this whole time. I just had to change my outlook. So I juggle 4 different schedules to bring me happiness. And boy, happiness they do bring!!! Arguing, bickering, how 2 of them want to do something but the 3rd one doesn't ( it's always 2+1, in different combinations) and how they come up to a solution.... Happiness indeed!! I finally gave up on the relentless pursuit of happiness for I had found it at home.
And in case I wasn't more specific, it is the time that we spend "outdoors " that brings me happiness, it automatically takes out cooking out of the equation which means the ultimate HAPPINESS for me, that's what brings me happiness, not having to decide what's for dinner. There, now you have the rest of the story. Not having to decide what's for dinner is what makes me happy.
My ramblings on this International Day Of Happiness . Hope you are able to find some happiness today.

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