Wednesday, November 13, 2013

hop onto the "being human" bandwagon

This website, justmytype.ca, is the extremely powerful and interesting. I know we tend to believe things we are feeling at the time, so perhaps that is it. But everything on the site speaks to me - from relationships, to kindness, friendships, family, work life, etc.

One article drew my eye, particularly because I know people who are like this: addicted to happiness. I am one of them at times. The premise is to stop trying to be happy, and start being human. Some of us bury ourselves in work, ignore negative emotions, try to constantly be around people to not feel lonely, to constantly check media, numb any sort of pain, etc. I believe some of these tactics are useful and healthy. However, it's important to allow yourself to fail and to feel.
Some of the most trying times in my life were also the most liberating in terms of knowing who I am, what I am capable of, my personal strength, and what I stand for.

"Instead of chasing happiness, I think it is more important to be content. Equally important is building the skill to get back to equilibrium when your emotions are triggered. This is the difference between responding to emotions versus allowing your emotions to rule you. Allow yourself to feel – the good, the bad and the ugly. Embrace it. It is the whole gamut of human emotions that makes life beautiful, deep and profound. And if you’re not vibrating on a happy high, don’t be so quick to judge yourself that something is wrong with you. There is no one right way. Everything has its time. Everything has its place."





http://justmytype.ca/addicted-to-happiness/