When things aren’t going your way, it’s easy to blame them on external factors. It’s easy to blame others instead of taking responsibility for yourself. When things don’t go your way, it’s easy to become frustrated, discouraged, and lose sight of your happiness.
The truth is that you are solely responsible for your happiness, so stop holding others accountable. Stop holding people responsible for what happened in the past. Stop being mad at the world. Stop acting like a victim.
When life becomes difficult, don’t expect others to constantly pick you up when you fall. Don’t rely on others to keep you smiling all the time. Don’t rely on others to make you happy all of the time – not your family, friends, or significant other. The only person standing in your way of happiness is you.
There will always be people in our lives who cause us pain or grief. There will always be those who try to bring us down. There will always be those who want us to fail. There will also be people who make us happy. There will always be people who will make an effort to help us. There will always be people who will go to any length to make us laugh when we are in need.
But, regardless of what others say or do, we are ultimately responsible for deciding whether or not we want to be happy again. Our greatest battle is with ourselves. Every battle won and lost will be decided by the simple act of mind over matter.
So, try to see the positive aspects of life. Try to notice and appreciate the little things. Find out what sets your soul on fire. And when you do, remember what it is and hold it close to your heart.
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I appreciate this. Very helpful. Now if only I could remember this! thanks
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Ah yes, I need to remember this often too
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Happiness is a choice. Some days I decide to be unhappy and that is my choice. Some days I decide to be happy and that is also my choice. If I see someone who decides one day to be unhappy and I try to make them happy, that is MY CHOICE. Thank you for cleaning that up for me. ❤️
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Well done Tricia.
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I appreciate your insight. I love “Find out what sets your soul on fire…and hold it close to your heart.” Thank you!
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Most welcome, Dale. When that ‘something’ consumes you,your whole being and the very fabric of your existence. ..when you derive effortless absorption in pursuing the same.. consider it given that it has set your soul on fire!
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Excellent POV. It’s so easy to blame others. The challenge is when blaming becomes an ingrained behavior. Many people are unwilling to spend the time and energy to look inside themselves. Love your blog, short, sweet and to the point!
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Thank you. I am glad you liked the thoughts expressed in the post. There is a slight sense of entitlement in today’s culture, people believe they are owed something for nothing. In someways it is not their fault as there has been a past culture in the late 90s to 2000s of placing a priority on ‘happiness’ as though this is a human right or something to thrive for; if I get this career I’ll be happy, if I’m rich or famous then I’ll be happy. Where as happiness is in fact a fleeting emotion, only really to occur at moments in time. In reality the thing to aim for is contentment, and to appreciate your lot. As people feel as though they are constantly aiming for ‘happiness’ they often under appreciate what they already have or the world around them.
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