I divided a piece of paper in half and began writing.
Everyone has feelings, Whether its positive or negative, we are only human and the perception of these emotions simply defines us.
I jotted down a list of things that came to mind that made me happy/unhappy. I couldn't help but notice that side of things that made me unhappy outdated the things that make me happy. As I am reading my list I notice the amount of negativity that there is in this world. The power that society has to bring you down is impeccable. All those thoughts that prevent you from sleeping at night should be the same ones that motivate you to strive to the top. Not everything in life is bad. But the very few things that actually bring joy to your life you should appreciate more than anything.
If you read my list you would think I am a sad person but I don't consider myself one. Besides all the negativity and stress I have in my life I don't show it. Because in reality who cares right? You should always consider yourself blessed because there will always be someone out there that is worse off than you are. You may get hurt emotionally and think its the end of the world but its not. Things will get better. as cheesy as this may sound "When a door closes another one opens". Just by simply writing a list I came up with several things that I need to change about myself. Things that I am self conscious about but never do anything to change.
I think this happiness project will help me reflect on the the things that make me unhappy and create more things that make me happy. You can't always be that optimistic and writing about yourself sometimes helps you realize things that you wouldn't figure out otherwise. As someone who is about to become an "adult" there is so much stress and pressure that relatives and peers emphasize us with that you just want to be done with it. Everyone has their issues right? but enough is enough sometimes. Writing down your thoughts, whether its on a piece of paper or typing it on a blog makes you elaborate all the endless possibilities that come with those thoughts. To be honest, I wouldn't even be writing in a blog as a personal pastime but shout out to Mrs. Shultz for making us do this.
