happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
The Value of Self-Reflection
It was recently unbeknownst to me how truly misguided my thoughts were in terms of living a life of virtue and happiness. That isn't to say that I haven't been happy, quite the contrary in fact; I'm attending my desired university (University of Toronto) and studying what I'm passionate about (philosophy, history, political science). But I think that while I am happy about my current affairs, I don't if I have achieved complete happiness. So, this article will be a comprehensive review of my view of happiness, heavily influenced by my love of philosophy.
By Sanj S6 years ago in Motivation
Dear 2019,
I thought past years had tried me, but man was I fucking wrong. When I think back at the year I think of all the heartbreak. The moments where I thought I’d never be happy again. Or the moments where I felt so lost and like I didn’t belong anywhere. I had thought I had already hit rock bottom, but it turns out that there was a basement. If the Bailey at the end of 2019 was to tell Bailey at the beginning of 2019 where she’d be…for lack of better words she’d be suspicious. It’s a cliche thing to say, but cliche’s are cliche’s for a reason. 2019 was the year of heartbreak, but a big year for personal growth. By the time 2019 had rolled around it was time for a new me. The one that needed to find love for herself and focus on finding her own happiness. In the process of growing through heartbreak I changed the parts of me that needed to be changed and learned about some other parts along the way. Genuine happiness was something I didn’t know anything about. The last time I was genuinely happy from within was probably when I was a baby and it was because my mom handed me a cardboard box or some shit. But let me tell you, getting told “you look happier” from people who have witnessed you at your worst is an elite compliment. Through months of focusing on myself and making myself my number one priority I had found genuine happiness from myself; not from some food or friends or a significant other. Those other things just fill a temporary void and it’s unhealthy because when those things leave or are gone, you still feel empty. There’s the saying that you need to love yourself before you love anybody else and I was one of those people that believed in that. Until I realized you need to go through heartbreak to learn how to love yourself. Although I found self love and happiness, my mental health wasn’t the best. I might preach sometimes that it’s important to take care of yourself, but I’ll be the first to admit that I actually suck at doing that. My mental health was a struggle this year which made me realize my mental health has to be a main priority of mine. I never want myself to get that low ever again. Although this past year was filled with one too many lows, there were oh so many highs. Not only did I go to my first concert ever, but I went to a couple more after that. Including one that I took my mom too, which was fun watching my mom sing along to Shaggy. I made so many memories with my best friend that we still laugh about to this day. Later on in the year I spent a good amount of time at the beach which always helped me from being committed. I’ve also met the love of my life. I couldn’t have even dreamt of a love like this yet, here I am. Some might say it’s too good to be true, but I could only hope that everyone has a love like this in their life. A love that is simple, secure, and safe. So although my 2019 definitely felt like two different years, I’m beyond thankful for every up and down I had. If there’s one thing I will most definitely take away from 2019 it’s to truly love myself, flaws and all. It’s okay to not be okay. For the love of everything good in the world, just cry. So, 2019, you’ve been one emotional year…but thank you.
By B6 years ago in Motivation
Let’s Celebrate!
As you remember, the original journey began last year, the day after my birthday. That day, I realized the next birthday was going to be one of the “big ones” that we tend to celebrate in life. If I am lucky enough, I will be able to celebrate 4 more “big ones”, but today we are celebrating this one!
By Heidi Fitzsimmons @RiseLoveLive6 years ago in Motivation
Why Starting Your Day In The Right Way Will Change Your Life
I have always been what one would call an early riser, ever since I can remember. As a kid, I would get up at the crack of dawn since there were things to be decided for the day ahead, i.e. what to wear to school, which kids to hang out with, (or which ones to ignore), which snacks to fill my rucksack with that would make me look classy and yet cool at the same time (Italians & their food obsession!), what story to entertain the whole class with (it never occurred to me they may not actually have been that entertained at all!).
By Antonia Lyons6 years ago in Motivation
My New Years Resolution
Happy New Year Everyone. I hope everyone brought in the new decade amazingly. So here is our chance to start over, not only is it a new year guys it's a new decade!so lets think back on the things we wish we did better and the things we missed out on. Let's think on the things we wish we did and the things we wish we said and let's do it all.
By Rachel E6 years ago in Motivation
A Feeling to Hold
Happiness. Who would have thought that such a word was so difficult to define. according to the oxford dictionary happiness is the state of being happy. okay….well what is happy? Besides an odd sounding word which is used to describe a feeling. In going back to the oxford dictionary the definition of happy is feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. Now if pleasure is defined as a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment and contentment is defined as a state of happiness and satisfaction then is happiness not just a feeling felt at the end of something? So how do we hold on to a feeling that seems to be most prominent after we achieve some sort of goal. The feeling of happiness may be felt after helping another person with a simple act of kindness or doing drugs for some others. We are all such diverse creatures that the “what” of what makes us happy is too vast . What I want to know and hopefully share is the “how” of how do we hold on to a feeling that to most of us seems to be transient in nature.
By Salvatore licastri6 years ago in Motivation
Pathway to happiness
Who am I? Why am I in this world? What is the reason for this life? What distinguishes me as human from animals? These are some of the questions many will ask themselves at times, but since they cannot find convincing answers, they eventually give up thinking about them and continue to live in the way they are expected to do, paying little or no attention to finding the purpose of their life. To certain people, these questions become so vital that they spend most of their lives in search of finding answers. That search eventually leads them to look within themselves. To be a happy, wholesome and healthy person, your body and soul must work in perfect harmony. This means uniting the body and soul to fulfill the mission for which we were all put on earth: to lead a meaningful, productive, and virtuous life by making this physical world a home. The body and soul, however, are in constant conflict: the body basically looking to satisfy its needs with the soul looking for transcendence and unity. The first step in dealing with this conflict is to acknowledge that the struggle exists, and be aware of the two distinct forces. Thinking that we are a single entity leads to confusion and despair. One day we are virtuous and the next we are selfish; one day we are motivated, the next we procrastinate. It’s actually pretty simple. Love and happiness make you feel good and good things happen when you feel good. There’s a simple reason why this is true. Your outer world reflects your inner world. When you lift your spirits to a place where miracles can happen, they do. Think about living fully and the alternatives – suffering and stress – which are much more common. Statistically, it’s a proven fact that stress kills. It’s another example of your outer world reflecting your inner world. We were born to live happily, but the stresses of life can get in the way. If you live with a lot of stress, anxiety, and the like, your health and well-being may not be in danger today. But where is it going to take you? Stress is an epidemic that is eroding our quality of life, individually and collectively. All at time when making a shift into a happier and more loving world is a real option. It’s truly a choice. As a part of an entire network of life on this planet, we are constantly experiencing an expanding awareness of our surroundings as it all happens! Perhaps there is no ultimate or final goal, and we are learning to adapt to this adventure that is always changing as we live it.
By Archi Firm6 years ago in Motivation
How to Thrive Despite Your Fears
I have been reflecting on fear lately and our need to play safe so we can be liked and accepted. Social media can be, in this case, a double-edged sword! While it allows to reach out a vast amount of people very quickly, it’s also unforgiving and very often cruel.
By Antonia Lyons6 years ago in Motivation
The Other Side of Christmas
I've been Christmas af for as long as I can remember. I loved everything about it. Obviously as a child, the thrill of knowing you have new toys and gifts waiting for you is your main point of focus but as I got older, and my presents became more scarce, I started to fall in love with the feeling of Christmas and not the expense of it. I truly adored the tradition. Every year, without fail, the last minute stress of getting those forgotten gifts, the Christmas Eve "you can open just one", the never being ready to leave for my Nanny's house on time, my Nanny being a level ninety-nine on the stress scale but forever refusing help. The one day a year that everyone just shuts up. The one day that the scattered pieces of family fit together.
By Sinead O’Connor6 years ago in Motivation
