Happiness

Whenever I ask myself if my happy, I immediately think of a quote by Leo Toltsoy,"If you want to be happy, be.". It is odd, but this is all what it takes!

This past month, we have seen death and hate and I was tempted to just lose hope and feel sorry for myself.

But, then I smile and feel instant gratification when my smile is returned. I speak to my parents and feel their deep love for me and I feel all warm inside. I call my brothers(they are both abroad) and they ask about me and sense how much they care for my well-being and I cannot be but thankful. I play with Milo, my cat and Maestro, my dog and experience a love given for no expectations, a love so pure and immediately the world around me becomes more colorful.

Today, I spent the day with my cousin's 6 year old girl and she was so happy with me and we read stories and rode the bicycle and played with Barbie and believe me she left and I am still smiling. There is nothing sweeter than a little girl's innocent happiness and love. It is truly contagious.

I don't know but I keep finding that happiness is not something you pursuit. It is just there, within your hands. The trick is just to choose it over the easier temptations of following the trend of blame, stress and sadness...

Kiss

I felt like posting this picture,it makes me smile :)