HAPPINESS - It’s Always Within.

By Nougye Mutungi Mukoma

Happiness. Have you truly ever thought about this most sought-after feeling?

I, too, have chased it… only to find out that happiness is never too far away from us. And yet, we are all in constant chase of this beautiful emotion that makes us feel the most alive.

You see, we have attached so many conditions to when and what will make us happy. We usually say things like, I will be happy when… I get this job, I make more money, I get married, I meet the right partner, I lose more weight, I gain more weight, I am as beautiful as, I am as handsome as, I am accepted by my friends, I get this title, I am wealthy, I am as good as, I feel respected, and so on!

On top of this, the goalpost is always changing. If you make more money, you might tell yourself, “I will be happy when I find the right partner.” Once you find the right partner, you might tell yourself, “I will be happy when I buy my own house.” This constant and endless race towards happiness goes on and on.

And, all the while, HAPPINESS, this beautiful emotion, asks for no more than an acknowledgment of simply, I am, and that all is. We often forget that everything else in life is either simply a bonus or something that causes our focus to change. And for the most part, they are all temporary.

So, the next time you feel like seeking happiness in the outside world, and eventually tire yourself out, take a pause. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths in gratitude. Then, simply say, I am, and everything shall be, and that this too shall pass.

I know this might sound like a simple thing, but trust me when I say this, it is all you need in the present moment. In a world where so much is asked of us every single day, where we are always striving for the next thing, and comparing ourselves with everyone around us, it is important to remember that YOU ARE SIMPLY ENOUGH.

And of course, if there are situations in your life that bring you unhappiness, the understanding that “you are enough” should lead your meditations and prayers to move the obstacles and the mountains along your path. As they say, when the heart is free, miracles do happen.

In the end, I just want to say that happiness is fleeting. As you search for it, it might just keep slipping away… leaving once more, only YOU! So, cherish your moments, cherish your now, and meet with your happiness within.

Please share the message in this blog today. I thank you as always!

Blessings,

Nougye