The First Step Towards Happiness!

If you cannot find happiness within yourself, then you will never be truly satisfied or happy. What else do you need to be fully happy? Love! Love is the key to happiness! No, you do not have to find a lover right away! Fall in love with yourself first! Only then, you will be able to love somebody else. However, you must never chase it!  It will be a waste of time! Do not delude yourself! Why? It comes into your life naturally. Nowadays, people tend to look for others things, not love: a companion, lust, pleasure, fun, comfort, etc. That is not love! Are you really looking for love? Love happens by chance.

Some people seek love in order to feel special. Well, you are just building castles in the air! You will never fill that void. How can you provide comfort and joy to someone when you tend to feel so miserable and grumpy?! The answer is quite simple! You just can't! So, love yourself. You are the fuel to your own happiness! Be proud of yourself.

No one is in control of your happiness but you. Every cloud has a silver lining. We all face tough days from time to time. In short, turn the page and write a new and exciting chapter. Do not let your fears, disappointments or ghosts from the past haunt you.

Happiness is something you must never run away from, nor leave behind. It is so essential as oxygen or water for all of us. Do not postpone your happiness!

The basic rule for happiness is: If it makes you happy, keep it! If it doesn't, get rid of it! Chase and conquer all the things that make you feel happy. Those who really love you and care about you will stay in your life. Accept and forget what you cannot change and you will be taking the first step towards happiness! 

Nélson José Ponte Rodrigues

18-08-2014