Happiness

 I’ve been in a point where I thought I would be happy if I could buy all things I want. It was all about stuffs. I told myself to work hard in the future to buy all the things I love. Bags, shoes, gadgets, clothes, makeups.

As the time goes by, my definition of happiness changes. Happiness is in my mind. It’s not about the things I don’t have. It’s about the things I already have and how I can be grateful for them. It doesn’t matter how many things I don’t have, I still can choose to be happy. As long as I have what I need, not what I want. I learn that to be happy is not all about material. I won’t deny it. Of course we need money. But there’s another thing we need.

Peace it is. For me, peace means you are grateful for everything and nothing can ruin it. Not a single comment on your social media. Not an opinion from your friend. Not a post that belongs to your friend. It is when you can control you emotion. Even though no one listen to you. Even though someone doesn’t appreciate your work. Even though things don’t always go the way you want to. You still can find one good point in a bad situation. It is when you find peace.

This pandemic teach me that happiness is not always a big thing. Even though I have to let go some of my dreams and my plans, I have something to be grateful. My family, my friends and I are all in a good condition. We are all healthy. That’s the most important thing now. And that’s my happiness now.

I am not trying to teach you all. I just want to remind you. When you are healthy and surrounded by the people you love, count them as a blessing and know that it is a happiness too.