New Year New Journey

Am I My Sister’s Keeper

New Year New Journey

How many of you started out this new year, 2012 with this year I’m going to loose weight, I’m going to save money, or I’m going to take care of myself.  Well this year is going to be a magical year. I challenge you to dare to do something different.  I started out my year wanting to get closer to myself.  I want to know who I am and what I really and truly stand for.  I am calling this year my Journey to Happy.  Have you ever wondered what really makes you happy or what it takes to be happy? Do you know what happiness is?

We all scurry around this world faking happiness. We pretend that all is well wearing these ridiculous masks of all smiles knowing deep down inside we are hurting.  The sad thing, however, is we keep these masks on.  We never take them off to deal with our issues.  We let our issues fester inside, eating at us eroding our souls.  I ask you, can letting your issues fester make you happy?

Webster defines happiness as a state of well-being and content or a pleasurable or satisfying experience. When was the last time you had a pleasurable or satisfying experience? Are you working a job that is enjoyable and satisfying? Are you pursuing your passions?  Are you in a pleasurable and satisfying relationship filled with love? Do you love yourself?  If the answer to the last question is a resounding yes, then you deserve pleasurable relationships, jobs and lives.

This is what I know so far, I cannot be happy if I do not know who I am and what I stand for.  I cannot be happy if I continue in unfulfilling relationships.  I cannot be happy if I am not pursuing my true passions and working a dreaded nine to five.  I cannot be happy if I’m chasing some elusive dream of fictionalized love.

This year is about pursing passions; chasing the dreams God gave me, and utilizing the talents that I have been gifted with.  What I know so far is that I am the only one that can make me happy and to be happy is to know thy self.  My journey to happy is going to take some work and I am up for the challenge.  It is time to be free to love me, please me, be a little selfish and indulge me.  I’m worth it.  Are you?