I Choose to be Happy
I think in every aspect of life, at some point requires some sort of sacrifice. But, hear me out, I don't think it has to be in a bad way. At different points I decided I didn't want to do something... which led me to sacrifice.
My question is, does it ever end?
Here’s an example, I’ve never liked crowds, never liked systems. I couldn't stand getting up at 7:00AM to sit in a classroom after spending $250 on a textbook I only opened twice in a whole semester, but I did it.
I sacrificed my free time and money to graduate, then I went straight to work. I wanted to advance my education, but it came at the expense of my time, my 20’s, and in hindsight, my mental health. Is that a trade I would consider worth it? So, does everything come at a price? Are we just pawns in this game of life?
Sacrifice comes with a negative connotation, but on the contrary, can’t it be a peaceful transaction? Can I decide which losses I am willing to take for the greater outcome?
We often contribute sacrifice to working too much, studying too much, starting too many new projects, or not giving time to yourself, and trust me, I’ve been there for many years. I just never realized how much energy it takes to be miserable. The quicker I realized that I can't change the action but could only change my reaction, the quicker nothing bothered me.
I unapologetically live for my own happiness.
Not to a fault in my emotional quotient, but with mindfulness, I quickly sacrificed the ability to be empathetic.
To get to happiness, I had to face all my insecurities, I had to let go of people I love, I had to emotionally detach & I had to go through my trauma. So, I genuinely apologize for my inability to provide reassurance to anyone who yearns for it from me... I need to focus on my own happiness.
I must make the ultimate sacrifice & choose to be happy.