Random Musings: Happiness

So often than not, the one thing that every human being is constantly searching is that feeling of Happiness, many mistake this feeling to the externals, like maybe winning a lottery or perhaps meeting a loved one, but the moment reality kicks in, i.e you have to pay the tax on the winning amount, or its time to say goodbye to the person, that feeling starts to lessen in some measure, even worse in some cases, it just goes away…  So what does one do, in order to stay happy??? One could find an answer to that in reggae town singer Bob Marley hit single ‘Don’t worry, Be happy’ a tune that puts a smile on many a faces, but this again translates happiness, to being momentary and not lasting. And this brings us to a conclusion which is far different than what we tend to perceive, which is, we tend to seek happiness in momentary situations and perhaps that is why it short lived.

Last night as I watched the television, I watched a reality show on a popular music channel, as the show began to progress I asked myself what and why is it that these guys are willing to risk it all, or painstakingly take the effort of participating in a show, when the chances are as bleak as 1% to any given contestant… are they seeking happiness too… maybe yes and maybe no… the irony because, you come there with intention a and what happens to you in most cases is perhaps beyond z, but then out of nowhere there is a radiant light on many a faces, even if they don’t make it, why ??? Because they have found themselves, they found who they really are and sometimes even that elusive noun called purpose… and that is what brings them real happiness, happiness that comes from within. So the next time you feel a little low and unhappy, maybe for temporarily relief you can tune in to the Marley song or perhaps a chocolate bar or tub full of ice-cream may do the trick, however at the end of it all happiness is where you are and what you ought to be, remember that, tomorrow is fuller than a thousand yesterdays. So take your chances, do the unusual, walk the tight rope, for the pursuit of happiness lies within you and in that journey inward you will find true happiness.