Realizing That Happiness is a Choice

"Ye shall be as gods"

"You will be what you will to be;
Let failure find its false content
In that poor word "environment,"
But spirit scorns it, and is free"

The true lesson is, there are no gods, but we ourselves have the potential to be as gods. It is all in our mind, if we will it, it'll happen, we just need to know we can.

Realizing that, realizing that I'm the only one who can make me happy, made me happy. Been constantly happy since last summer. I experienced tough times, I had my moments sitting in a corner or rolled between my blankets, and just crying. It was everything all at once, fear, loss, anxiety, suffering and pride. I didn't know where I wanted to be nor how I'm gonna get there. Mind I still don't but realized that I shouldn't care. Be happy -because it is a choice- and let the positive circumstances you create by being happy lead you to where you ought to be.

First step, kill your ego. I had to kill my old self. I took him to a back ally and shot him in the face, from there on I had a clean slate to work with. I may have to rinse, lather and repeat, but this new me is far more tolerant and accepting of things my old self would be repulsed by.

Second step, come to terms with your past and who you are. My family and my upbringing clashed with who I was and who I wanted to be. I was almost ashamed of who I was and where I grew up. After spending a month with them last summer, I came to terms with who I am, who they are, and while we may never agree or share world views, I know that they will always be my family and I accept that.

Third step, travel and meet new people. If you can't travel, then make new friends in your hometown and check new venues near and around where you live.

Fourth step, diet. I don't mean trying to lose weight or anything but you are what you eat. Try consuming less suffering and less pain. You don't have to go vegan or vegetarian but it is a known fact that plant-based diets can and will make you happier. Junk food, too much sugar and processed meats are your worst enemy.

Zeroth step, be who you are. Free yourself from dogma and rules that try to force you into being someone you are not. Don't waste your life trying to please other people or living someone else's life.