Somehow, we believe happiness depends on stars aligning, a happily ever after, a perpetual smooth sailing. In the middle of a pandemic, we longed for those years. If only we had those pre-pandemic days back. Happiness can’t be conditional. We can’t eliminate human suffering, circumstances will often not be in our control. Life happens.
Then, there are those rare occasions when stars do perfectly align, an ephemeral moment. Regardless, life is a formless experience in a constant state of flow. Breathe. A transformative moment is when we re-direct our focus towards what brings meaning & joy, finding little bits of happiness on any given day. Innumerable reasons to smile. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace today, creates a vision for tomorrow.
Trying to conceptualise our future during struggles feels impossible. When things feel insurmountable, creative micro-steps help. No matter what the conditions are, each day is ours. It was never supposed to be perfect. So, what’s that next tiny step? Embrace it whole-heartedly. The moments we choose, the ones we didn’t choose. All of it is ours to learn from, to celebrate, to be grateful for, to believe in. Then, it is not so difficult.