Well, it's officially Thanksgiving, and I'm still up packing for my trip to New Hampshire to visit relatives. I guess I get reflective late at night, which is probably why I stay up so late...just waiting for the right moment of inspiration to hit and let the words come tumbling out. So, in a reflective mood, I put off packing once more and sit down to blog.
I have had a relatively rough year, no doubt, so this particular holiday is challenging. But, despite all of the ups and downs, I can honestly say the list of things I'm thankful for has continued to grow and morph. I think that's the key to being happy, keeping things in perspective and always recognizing that the things to be thankful for are all around me. I have deep loves and strong emotions, I admit, but it all is fine.
I won't publish my list, at least not here. But the people on the list know who they are, and why they're there (hopefully). Happy Thanksgiving!
2 comments:
am I one of them?
No, i don't necessarily agree with that. I mean people perceive happiness in different ways but Happiness inst measured by keeping things in perspective, or being thankful. I mean yes, that goes to a certain extent. From experience, yeah you can go and be thankful for things you have, but the more you reflect on the things you have, you can begin to realize whats not there. Thats why looking at what you have isnt always the best idea, for me at least. By staying present in that moment is only when you can truly achieve happiness. By staying in the "now" and not "reflecting" or worrying about the future is only when one can achieve full happiness. One other key factor to happiness is the fact that "Happiness is only real when shared." That just means that yeah you can go an get everything you wanted, but without people to share it with, it means nothing. Sure it may be exciting at first, but if your not with the people you love and care about, your dreams have no excitment. I don't know, just a thought...
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