The Pursuit of Happiness: We Need to Love Ourselves FirstWe all dream to capture happiness once and for all. We all hope that one day, we shall be living a life that we have always dreamt to live in the shadow of this ultimate satisfaction that every mortal chases. But where should we start? Our lives are full of uncertainty, discontentment, work and fatigue that we have no time to realize that joy can be lived even at the hardest of times. What we need to do is to try and find the loving and tender creature that lies inside of us. Inside everyone of us, there's a child who still lives the thrill with love; not any love, but self-love. Yes, we should start by loving ourselves. To love ourselves is to smile from our deep hearts to the world so that the joy of the world and the heavenly senses fill our own spirits. We should first accept ourselves and the conditions of our lives. Not all of us are born princes and princesses, getting ready to rule a kingdom. But how many times have we seen a happy pauper facing a miserable prince? It is about kicking out the negativity in our minds and looking at the world from the most positive angle and saying that 'we can' live a good life with its challenges and battles and yet stay in a harmonious mood, away from tension and stress. We should first love ourselves, find that hidden energy in us, and then love our friends and acquaintances. Smiles and gestures will only help in adding to the postivite atmosphere we wish to remain living in. Often greetings, gifts and soft talk between you and your acquaintances and friends can raise your morale levels. If you are at a place in your life where you are overloaded with negative emotions and work, then you should take a break to admire yourself. You should only do the things that please you, go to the places you like and only approach the people you truly adore. In the eyes of the people you really like, you will see a brand new image of yourself. A better version of yourself, a happier person with a new and broader vision for a better life. Remember, you are free to live your life as you wish and be the person you would like to be. Appreciate life with everyone for it is such a pleasant "coincidence" that we are all alive at the same time... |