Based on my personal experience, I have learned that determining what is happiness in your life, is the first and most important step. This act begins when you build your identity, in which your characteristics (passions, hobbies, tastes, etc) will determine how happiness is produced in your system of life. The second step is to cherish your definition of happiness. By doing so you will protect your life, as you will always take a decision based on your own well being. The third step is to care for your happiness and always be that one who takes charge of it. It is vital to remember this, because it will forever prove that you are 'the master of your fate: the captain of your soul".
I would like to share with you some tips that I have learned based on my pursuit of happiness. Tip 1) We sometimes mistake happiness with being content or satisfied. However let me tell you that an instant moment of joy, is not the same as happiness. As said by Kid Cudi "I know that everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold". These words explain that not every feeling of satisfaction, joy, and pleasure is happiness, like gold, happiness is hard to find. Tip 2) Remember that happiness is 50% emotional, 25% mental and 25% physical. Explore your emotions, your mind and your body as they will all teach you something about your happiness. Tip 3) You own the formula to your happiness. Ignore what others tell you, because their happiness is not the same as yours, thus always listen to yourself = heart, body & mind. Tip 4) Spread the word. Everybody is on the pursuit of happiness. Let them know that happiness depends on themselves!! Happiness is a path, not a destination.
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XOXO,
The Parsonian