Something that I like about life is that it has ups and downs. Yes it would be great to be happy all the time, yes it would be awesome for everything go perfectly, but… I believe going through difficult situations helps us enjoy the good ones even more. It gives us something to compare them too.
Personally I haven’t gone through a lot of pain. I mean, some of the fears that I’ve struggled with and specific situations have taken a toll for sure and sometimes I wish I didn’t have to deal with them, but all of those in some way have helped me really appreciate the good times and grow. Some of the most hurtful things I’ve been through have been losing people that were oh so close to my heart, either because they died, like in the case of my pastor Jorgito or others because of disconnection.
If you have followed me for a while you kinda know me already, I try to be pretty open here and let me tell you something, today, I feel happy. A few months ago I quit a job that was making me miserable, It was hard on me and even though I am grateful that I had a job that was helping me financially everyday I would come home and feel like crap. I studied the decision of quitting for a while, looking for different opportunities and seeking wise advice because I didn’t want to make a foolish decision. I am grateful now to have a job that I am enjoying, not only because of where I work but because it has provided me with time and it has given me a little boost on going out there, being myself and meeting new, great people.
Yes, I could be sad tomorrow, I could experience pain in two seconds by a sudden phone call, I could lose someone dear to me and feel my life crumbling into pieces. But that’s the thing, “it could happen” doesn’t mean that it will happen right now or that I have to be expecting bad things to happen. If we live like that we will not enjoy the present blessings that are all around us.
It happens, life happens. Good and bad. Enjoy the good and hold on when the bad comes and grow from it, you will be stronger.
Have fun!
I like this! I feel like this is a sister post to mine. How cool! They go hand in hand. I really have lived life in the past crippled by the fear of the next phone call, letter in the mail, whatever. So glad to be free. Thanks for sharing.
Pretty sure yours stirred me to write this one.
I'm glad you're happy!!!! Plus, life is too short not to pursue happiness in the work place. Seriously.
I'm glad you're happy!!!! Plus, life is too short not to pursue happiness in the work place. Seriously.