August 21, 2013

Rainy Wednesday

            It is raining for more than a week already. Here in the tropics, the absence of the sun causes depression. So, I am sharing a “classic” write-up from my column, Current Affairs. Friend, in this blog, I will be sharing with you some of my past writings.  We are homebound right now because of the rains. It is wet everywhere. Unlike elsewhere, though, there is no flooding around the house.

The Pursuit of Happiness

Whatever makes one happy is allowed by his conscience. Happiness is awareness of one’s being. It is the acceptance of one’s limitation and knowing how to complement them.

Happiness is the pleasure one receives when he gives. So, always be gracious and be generous.

Always try to live with and be satisfied with what you have. Don’t envy what others have and don’t compare your possession with others. Instead of whining, try to improve, complement what you got. Enjoy what you have.

On the other hand, if you are lacking a certain good, try to focus or divert your attention to another goal so that you will not feel frustrated.

Always allow a room for improvement, nothing is perfect after all.

Have a goal but it should not obsess you. You must be able to handle it at will. You can pursue it, replace it, or forget it. Focus on the things you can do something about.

A happy person is a grateful person. An unhappy person always dwells about his state of unhappiness, of the useless past. You must be grateful that you are alive and can improve your state of life. Moreover, be loyal to those who are helping you or to those who are giving you livelihood. Without them, you will not live fairly besides they would be the first to help you in times of difficulty or hardship.

Have a work, career, job or goal that makes you happy. You can never be happy if you do not like what you are doing

You can control your mood. You can choose to be happy. Be positive. Learn not to complain and not to get angry.

On the other hand, you can never be happy all the time. Your day could be happy or manageable only if you choose to ignore little hassles or small hitches.

Do not be afraid to depend on others or ask help from them. After all, you can return the favours you have received from them in the future.

Most often, selfish people are the most unhappy people. They stack on themselves material possessions fearing that someday they will be alone, not knowing that they are very hard to reach, that they are widening their gaps with their loved ones.

Money can be saved and earned in time. As they say, the loss of money could always be recovered.

There is a need to love right now. One should never put off to love, to care, to be kind and to be understanding.

Always allow yourself to trust others and bind that trust with good communication.

 -   Current Affairs 

by C. Lalaine Aspiras

The Ilocandia Express

February 26, 2007