Dear Self,
Life is depressing. But choose to be happy anyways.
This is what I said exactly a year ago, and I belive it still applies up until today. Everything is based on the decision you, yourself make. It is a decision to let your emotions rule you aswell. But it is also true that most of the time we easily get overwhelmed or what they say "carried away" by our feelings or emotions. Yeah that thing happens too..
But as for me, being happy is a choice and but having genuine Joy is a gift from above. You heard it right, being happy and having genuine Joy was really two different thing. How? I also don't know how to explain it but it really does! Maybe, people can tell that you are happy if they catched you laughing, having a smile in your face or simply being just in a good mood. Yeah that could be a symptom of a Happy gal but om the other hand, it could be a front too. The one they called "A Great Pretender" Someone who can convinced everyone that she's okay and happy outside but tearing up in the inside. Oopps. Don't get me wrong there are really a happy kiddo who doesn't up a poker face just to say that she's happy.
But the one who has genuine Joy in her doesn't have to put up a poker face just to look happy. It's like having an inner peace within you that no matter happens, whatever circumstances you're experiencing right now is you remain firm and joyful. Favorable or not favorable the situation in you. And I guess that's what we all need... A genuine Joy in our hearts. ❤
Note: Disclaimer this is my own opinion and I didn't mean to offend someone for this post. Meanwhile photo credits to @dyinkfinity
Calligraphy overlay using Picsart. ❤
Thank you for reading! ✨