Thoughts on happiness
We all bear the imprints of people we have met and events we have experienced, and I’m no exception. I truly believe the choices we make sculpt our lives, and we only resonate with things we know, feel, and experience. I value lifelong learning and aim to be open to new experiences, feelings, and points of view.
Considering Naval Ravikant’s definition of happiness, which claims it is a state where nothing is missing, supposing that I was unhappy for most of my life, whenever I feel joy, even in the smallest of things like tasting an authentic, delicious gelato or witnessing an incredibly beautiful moment, I wish my loved ones were here to share. I still yearn for and want to go back to places and meet with people that hold a special place in my memory and heart. I now question if I can actually be happy at some point in my life. Indeed, happiness is like a butterfly — it’s easy to lose but difficult to catch. He also ensures that happiness is a skill and choice that we must practice and cultivate if we want to live peacefully in our lives.
Apart from that, I’m not pursuing my genuine curiosity and passion; I think all of these are contributing to the disappointment I felt in myself and my current state. There’s not any hindrance holding me back from starting to pursue what I enjoy, and I can say for sure that I’m good at and skilled at it. I still have the option of quitting and looking for work in a field where I would like to challenge myself and attain work experience. The only reason I’m staying in my current position is for the sake of my resume. A few months of employment won’t be enough to be acknowledged and valued for the fact that I acquired new competencies and job experience. Therefore, I need to endure and make the best of it.
Perhaps I should start to learn how to be content and appreciative of situations and people I’m around with whom I spend most of my time. There is a beautiful and inspirational phrase in my native language: ‘Remember your goal and stay steadfast; it will manifest.’ For sure, I’ll find and grasp the opportunity that offers me good enough highs and lows. It’s my recap of my recent but fleeting thoughts and feelings. I believe I can find a way to reach my goals of translating books, creating content along the way, and understanding myself better than at this moment.
