- Yellow teeth
- Two-faced people
- Empty lighters
- Biology
- Failing
- Social media
- Losing something
- Losing someone
- That feeling in the pit of your stomach when you know something good is about to be over
- Acne
- Shaving
- Doubters
- Discrimination
- Toyota Prius
- Not having a job
- Mixing the wrong color paint thus wasting paint
StressAnxiety- People who rather take pictures than actually enjoy the concert/what's going on around
- BUGS
- Price tags
- Throwing up
Now here's a list of things that make me happy about life, again in no order:
- Sunshine
- My few close friends
- My family <3
- Talking to my mom
- Doing make-up
- Shopping
- Sweating
- Squats
- Good music
- Chemistry
- Painting
- Drinking or smoking with my few close friends
- Fruit
- Super Smash Bros.
- His natural smile
- Schedules
- Writing
- Roses
- The beach
- Mojitos
- Traveling
- Face masks
- Old pictures/childhood VHS's
- Throwbacks
- Water
- Proper spelling and grammar
Make two lists. Look at both lists.
You'll see that there are things on both lists that are irreplaceable. No matter what you do in life, they'll always be there and they'll always have a strong impact on you. That's why I didn't say "Here's a list of things I hate" because hate really is a strong word - the more you use it, the more powerful it becomes. I used to think that it was just a word, and I was really firm in believing that, but I realized that hate just spreads hate...nothing else can.
You'll see that there are things on the 'bad list' (for lack of a better word) that are easily replaceable with things on the 'good list'. These are the things in life that don't need to bother you, and shouldn't. Replace them, it's easy.
You'll see that there are things on the 'bad list' that make you reevaluate your own person. I dislike people who are constantly on their phone, so I try to better myself by disconnecting from social media as much as possible. I don't like failing, but failing is part of life, that's why it is on the "things I don't like about life" list. Failing is unavoidable, but it pushes you forward. An arrow has to be drawn back before it is launched forward. An arrow is sharp, but useless until pulled back and then released.
You'll see that there are things on the 'good list' that are small. Enjoy the small things in life. They come and go as fast as they are small. Life moves too fast the same way an arrow moves fast once it is released. Stop and smell the roses. Take a hit and look around. Whatever gets you to slow down and embrace the happiness once in a while, take it when you get the chance.
You'll see that there are things on the 'good list' that make you happy even though you might not want it to. Drinking and smoking are vices, but with good company and moderation, they genuinely make me feel great. His smile will always warm my heart. We've gone through so much, we barely talk, we shouldn't talk, but his smile will always draw one across my face too.
So what is the key to happiness?
Happiness is embracing the fact that the world is imperfect. The Earth is physically un-uniform, with acne of its own. Happiness is being at peace with imperfection. Happiness is using that peace to start looking at the good qualities in yourself, and then in others and surroundings. Remember you must always help yourself before you can possibly help others.
Happiness is realizing that there are so many more things that make you happy than sad. Happiness is struggling to come up with negative things about life to list. Happiness is a beautiful struggle.
Happiness is loving those who've done you wrong; love in a different way than you think. It's loving the lessons left behind. It's loving the smile of a stranger, or someone who shouldn't be.
Happiness is sunshine and fresh fruit. It's the sand under your feet and the sweat on your back. Happiness is a labor of love.
Happiness is realizing that there are things that you enjoy that you shouldn't, but you're okay with that. You're okay with that because you've learned to deal with it, or are learning to. But that's okay, because there's always someone to pull you back and release you forward. Happiness is an arrow.
