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Happiness is a choice.

You ever wonder why so many people disagree with this? It’s because it’s not one. At least not at first. You have to lie to yourself for a very long time before those lies start to become truths, but in doing so, you’ll discover the power of choice.

A true choice is not taken on a whim. It’s a commitment. Anything else is false. If you’ve committed to your sadness, don’t expect your whim for happiness to work.

I don’t approach a body builder who’s made that true choice for his lifestyle and expect to lift as much as him just because I chose to at that moment. So why would I look at his accomplishment and tell him it’s not a choice? One he so clearly made.

If you’re depressed, you’re the bodybuilder of sadness. So I wouldn’t expect you to have any clue on how to be happy. Guess what? It’s just as hard as being miserable because just like anything you give yourself to, it’s a commitment. It’s not easy.
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You can do things to work towards being able to cope or finding contentment with your life; counseling, prescription médication if necessary. But happiness doesn’t even mean the same thing to everyone, it doesn’t look the same. If what you’re advising works for you, that’s good, and congratulations.

But in the world of actual mental illnesses, it’s a bit more complicated. 🥺
Reject · 31-35, M
@bijouxbroussard People make it complicated because everyone wants to think they’re right in everything they choose. God forbid they’re wrong and have to change. Why is that such a horrible thing to accept? Why is being a human who maybe was mistaken on something worse than a lifetime of sadness?
@Reject You don’t get it. Never mind.
Reject · 31-35, M
@bijouxbroussard Alright. Thanks for your comment.