On Being Happy

I know that most people love to hear the drama in other people’s lives so that they can feel that maybe their life isn’t so bad.  I get that.  I do it too.  It’s like looking in a window or peeking behind the curtain and saying to yourself, “well, at least I don’t have THAT going on”.  It’s human nature.  In looking back at some of my blog posts and really thinking about what I have written here so far, all I hear is drama and whining.  But honestly, my life isn’t that bad.  In fact, it’s pretty damn good.  I’m happy.  I know that may come as a shock to some of you, but it’s the truth.  I am happy with my life. 

Do I have everything that I want?  No, but I have everything that I need plus some extra.  Do I have a smoking hot body?  No, but then again, I don’t think I ever did so let’s get that fantasy out of the way right now.  Do I have tons of money in the bank?  No, but I’m also not scrambling to pay my bills each month or wondering where my next meal is coming from.  What I do have is a wonderful home filled with my wonderful family, love and happiness.  Is it all sunshine and roses?  Uh, no.  Anyone who tells you that their life is full of that, is lying.  

Just like the ocean, life is full of the ebb and flow of good times as well as bad.  We need the bad times to be able to appreciate the good times.  And we need the good times to have the strength to see us through the bad times.  It’s a give and take, up and down, in and out.  It’s life.  And I’m pretty happy with mine so far.  No, I didn’t do all the things that I wanted to do, didn’t go to all the places I wanted to go, but I’ve been to more places than a lot of people I know, done more things than a lot of people I know and I still have a long time to do and see the rest. 

I guess what I’m trying to say is this.  Although there are times when I use this blog to vent my frustrations, to get the anger out, to voice my anxiety, those are just moments.  Little snippets of time.  We all have them.  But in the grand scheme of things, I’m very happy.  I love my family and my friends with all my heart.  They keep me going, give me strength, motivate me, comfort me, encourage me and give me hope for a bright future.  I wish that for everyone.  Without a strong support system behind you, you will have a hard time in life.  I’m one of the truly lucky ones and for that, I’m eternally grateful. 

So, to all my family, friends, sorority sisters (you’re my friends too but you know, you need a special shout out), co-workers, etc………I love you.  I thank you for making my life a richer, happier place to be.  I hope I bring at least a little bit of sunshine to your life as well.