Have you ever thought of happiness as a courageous act? I've been pondering the concept of and the universal search for happiness for a while. It's meaning is as ambiguous and individualized as the word "love," yet generally agreed upon to be a positive state at the very least.
It seems that, while happiness is accessible to all, only a few people can claim to be truly courageous. One must earn that honor through effort, discipline, and strength of character. What's so courageous about being happy?
Perhaps genuine happiness is harder to attain than we'd assumed. It takes just as much effort to smile as to frown, but it takes tremendous work to maintain happy relationships. Furthermore, when the world seems to thrive in commiserating over problems and failure, it takes resiliency and fortitude to maintain a positive mindset. It means trusting strangers and finding the best in everyone. It's found in second chances and hopeful wishes. It's believing in possibility when there's little probability.
Each day, we make a conscious decision whether or not to be happy. Choose to be brave. I believe in you.
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