Madalas nating nariring and mga katagang, "Happiness is a choice."
Isa ako sa mga naniniwala nito. Maraming beses ko na itong ginagamit, minsan ay nagiging mantra pa o motivation ko ang mga katagang ito sa mga panahong ako ay labis na nag-iisa, nalulungkot, o hindi kaya ay nagagalit. Masasabi kong, epektebo naman ito sa akin.
Sa mga panahong malungkot ka, you have the freedom to be happy. All you have to do is to change paradigm, shift your perception of the circumstances into something better. Wika nga nila, be optimistic, kahit na gulung-gulo na ang sitwasyon. When faced with certain negative thoughts or experiences, I think all we have to do is to think outside the box, explore whatever possibilities therein, do not be discouraged.
Even at times when you are feeling blue and things seems to be too hard or difficult, just remember that there are two sides of the coin. You may not face the bright side at a particular time, but remember, there's a rainbow after the rain.
On top of these, malimit ko ding naiisip yung nabasa kong quote noong bata pa lamang ako, at ito'y nabasa ko sa isa sa mga kalendaryo namin sa bahay. The quote says, "If you think there's an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top." Tama nga naman; maaring mahirap ang pinagdadaanan mo ngayon sa iyong paglalakbay sa buhay pero isipin mo na lang ang ganda ng buhay kung lahat ng paghihirap mo ngayon ay iyo nang malalampasan. Hindi ba't tagumpay ang nais makamit?
Higit sa lahat, huwag kakalimutan na ang Diyos ay naririyan. Siya'y lubos na makapangyarihan na handang tumulong at gumabay sayo. Ang Kanyang pagmamahal ay labis na makakapagtatag sa atin. Trust me. I've experienced all the troubles in life that you can never imagine. In spite of these, His amazing grace captured me when I was lost. Now that I'm found, I cannot just help but to thank Him because He has been carrying me all along and I know, He can make you feel assured too.
Trust in God, shake all the worries, and choose to be happy!
