The Road to Happiness

The answers to all your problems perhaps lie within the depths of your hearts. Hidden within, lies the solutions to everything just waiting for you to grab hold of it. I think sometimes we look every where for happiness and then wonder why temporary highs never seem to give us the depths of satisfaction we desire.

As humans, no matter how strong we appear, when hurt we seek a quick solution to soothe. Its the age old theory really, of human nature. As kids we fall and immediately no matter how little the bruise we cried, a signal to the world that we are hurt. We would then run to mommy or daddy to make the boo boo go away. And though as adults we don't run to mommy or daddy, we seek self soothers in many different outlets. We drink, we smoke, we have meaningless relationships, we party every night etc. We pretty much declare our pain to the world, indirectly and in more subtle ways, then await the boo boo soother.

Ever wonder why when it is all over, in moments of solitude you feel miserable or even lonely perhaps? If you can't be happy alone you probably are not experiencing true happiness. No matter how much happiness we find in temporary highs, it will never amount to anything; not unless we tackle the battles we face deep within. Some minor, some not so minor BUT we all have our problems.

Happiness? A seemingly easy concept to grasp. Happiness, something we fight to have and fight to hold unto forever. For the brief moments I struggle to find solutions or a way out of my problems, I challenge myself. What are the 5 things that you are grateful for today? What are 5 things that made you smile today?

It then leads me back to the path to fulfill my purpose...and dare I say it? Be truly 100% HAPPY!