"Expectation is the root of all heartache"
I couldn't help but watch this video multiple times in a row because it just spoke to me and really made me think. "Stay Happy," that is the message. We only have one life to live, or as the common saying says, YOLO ("you only live once.") So, why aren't we all living it to the fullest? When the time comes that my life is nearing an end, I don't want to look back on my life and have nothing to show for it. I want to look back on a life where I breathed in every moment like it was my last, a life with no regrets, a life full of laughter and emotion, a life well lived. I think that it is so common to take everything in life for granted, but more commonly we take life itself for granted. We have been given the chance to live and some people never get that opportunity. There are people whose lives are cut short by cancer, tragic accidents, and sickness, who would give anything to have just one more day to live. Yet, here we are, often wishing the day would be over or wishing that we were older. We are so blessed, each and everyone of us, but we often forget this because we are taking things for granted. Why do we do this? Why do we so commonly take life for granted? How can we learn the value of life? Will we ever learn the value of life?
1 in 10 Americans suffer from depression (I'm currently taking Psych/ Mental Health Nursing). That's a lot of people suffering from depression, and depression isn't a fun thing. Trust me, I know this. It's an illness that people deal with their whole lives. It's not something that they can just wake up one day and decide they are done dealing with it, although I am sure many people with depression would give anything for that to be the case, but sadly it isn't. It can get better though. It is a slow and progressive process to get better. Since it is impossible for people with depression to decide that they don't want to be depressed anymore, I think that the best thing to do is to try everyday to just be happy. Just because today was a terrible day, doesn't mean tomorrow isn't going to be the best day of your life. Yes, they may still have depression, but if everyday they try to be happy, the depression won't be such a prominent part of their daily life. It won't own them. That's what I'm doing, and so far it is working.
"Staying Happy" isn't easy. As much as I wish that is was easy to "stay happy," there is a part of me that is glad that it isn't extremely easy. Honestly, sometimes is it just hard to be happy. I know this from personal experience. But like I said, there is a part of me that is glad that there are struggles that we encounter when trying to be happy. I know that may sound like an odd thing to say, but I do have reason behind my thinking. I truly believe that struggles make us stronger and when we reach a goal after having overcome struggles, there is such a sense of accomplishment and appreciation for what it is we accomplished. So, that's why I think that it is ok for it to be hard for a person to be happy, because if it isn't an easy journey than the end result, Being Happy, is so much more appreciated.
When my time is up, hopefully a very long time from now, I want to look back on my life and smile. I want to know that I did everything in my power to live the fullest life possible. I don't want to live a life full of regrets and "what ifs". I want to be happy with the life I lived. I want to know that I laughed a lot and cried. I want to be the person who always had a smile on my face. I want to be the person who never let what someone else said, or the way they treated me to dictate the way I live my life or feel about myself. I want to be a person who takes chances, even when it is scary. I want to be a person who forgives people when they don't treat me right, before they even have to ask for an apology. I don't want to feel small, I want to feel important, like I meant something to at least one person. I want to feel like I was special, even if I was special to only one person.
Life is short, we can't change that, no matter how hard we try. So, why complicate it? If you miss someone, call them. If you feel like crying, cry, just let it out. If you want something, do something about it. If you hurt someone, tell them you are sorry. If you need help, don't hesitate to ask. If someone is mean to you, forgive them even if the don't ask. If you are mean to someone and never had the time to apologize, apologize. If you miss someone, tell them, do something about it. If you made a mistake, own up to it. If you love someone, tell them. Laugh a lot. Dance like no one is watching. Don't let fear hold you back from being who you want to be or being with who you are meant to be with. Be who you want to be. Never forget you dreams. Be yourself, because no one else can. We never know what is going to happen, so, live each moment like it is your last. Don't live with regrets. Always stay happy.
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