The art of being Happy :-)

The art of being happy
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Over the past decade, I have heard the same thing being repeated by different people in different ways, "Learn to be happy Nisha with what you have" and I have always said to them that I am happy. Just because I want more, just because I like to push thing to the next level, just because I get uncomfortable in comfort zones, just because what I dreamt in my head is different from what I see in reality, it does not mean I am not happy.

You see, I have realized that being ambitious can essentially be a curse, because you are never allowed to stop and smell the roses. Its always a fast drive where everything around you is a hazy picture of what its meant to be. Once you sit in the seat of ambition, the destination is king, the journey kind of takes a back seat.

But what is life without memories of the journey? I find me questioning myself a lot nowadays. What's the point of growing old without having glorious memories of our youth? What's the point in being so prim and proper? What's the hurry in reaching the destination when the view outside is so beautiful? If I can travel the globe free and easy without a schedule, then why can't I travel life free and easy? If I can read a book patiently so that the end reveals itself due to my patiently turning pages, then why am I so hell bent in trying to make my own conclusions about the book of life? Why can't I just let go and enjoy the leap that I have already made?

So this year, I am learning to want what I have instead of wanting things that I don't have yet. And instantly, I am happy. I want my job, I want my life, I want my friends, I want my home, I want my smile, I want my space, I want my time, I want my family, I want my achievements, I want my destiny, I want my freedom, I want my tears, I want my mistakes because they are in essence my lessons, I want ME and you know what the best part is... I Have them already....And so I am happy :-)

PS: Its just a matter of perspective. If you want to change your life, just change the way you think..