Attaining Happiness

When you think of being happy, how do you see yourself?

I ask this because many would say that they want to be rich, good looking, have a nice house or have a hot boyfriend/girlfriend. They may not even say it out loud, but I would venture to guess that there are plenty who quietly yearn for these things. But what really would make you happy? I'm talking smooth sailing, relaxed, raw joy that seems to only be achieved after work is over and old age has caused an end to a hectic schedule. And even then, it's not a guarantee that you'll be happy and old.

I'm not claiming to know the secret to happiness; there isn't one. I believe that we make our happiness ourselves, and that we're all in charge of this. When you let the bad stuff take over your mind, you'll find it very difficult to keep the shiny outlook that you'd like. So what I'm saying is this: take things into your own hands, and out of the world. Take responsibility for your own actions, and through this you can revel in the bright side of things. Keep telling yourself to block out the bad, and you'll be able to. It's a common rule that you tend to find what you look for. Look for the good things in life, and you'll surely find them. But you have to believe it; if you don't, there's still some part of you that's saying you're not going to be happy, and you have to get rid of it.

To wrap up, it's all in your head. Over time, controlling your emotions is achievable, and should be learned by everyone. It IS possible, I'd know. As collected as I am now, I was once an off the handle anger junky. But not anymore, for I've learned to control my own happiness. And man does it feel great.