What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?
Wish I could say I’d won the lottery, but seeing I never buy tickets, that’s unlikely to happen. The past year has had its ups and downs, like any other year. Good times and bad times. Compared to previous years, it’s been a difficult one in some ways. Truth be known, I’ve always grown and learned a lot from the difficulties that emerged in my life, and the past year was no different. There were positive and negative events.
Positive events trigger happiness; however, I believe that it’s the difficult times in our lives that can help us appreciate the good times. Whether it’s the loss of status or a loved one, these are the defining moments that help us realize that happiness, like life, is a temporal and fleeting occurrence.
What is happiness? If you look up synonyms for this elusive word, you’ll find gems such as euphoria, glee, jubilation, seventh heaven, bliss, and elation.
Happiness is a state of well-being that encompasses living a good life, with a sense of purpose, meaning, and deep satisfaction. Research shows that happiness is not the result of bouncing from one joy to the next; it typically involves periods of considerable discomfort.
As I said, this year has had its ups and downs. My secret is to find a daily dose of happiness. I do this by thanking the universe every morning when I wake up to a steaming cup of my favorite coffee, a flushing toilet, and the hot shower that follows. I cultivate my friendships as if they were all part of an exotic garden that I am the keeper of, and I take every occasion I can to remind myself not to underestimate the simple comforts in life and how they contribute to my happiness.
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