Happiness

In keeping with the upbeat posts, I thought I would post some of the happiest times over the last couple of years. A lot has changed over the last 3 years, but that doesn't mean I have forgotten any of them or not grateful for them and it still makes me happy to think of these times.

 Prom was one of those things that you expect to be 100x better than it actually will be, and it definitely was the case with us. Sure it was pretty, but the atmosphere, music, drinks was all kind of bland. It still makes as one of those special happy moments I hold though, because of the people and just the bittersweet goodbye in general.

 Just this photo reminds me of why my family are so stupid, unphotogenic and just ridiculous in general. It makes me happy to remind myself how we make each other laugh over stupid things in general.

Happy moments exploring different places, this was in Venice, I was particularly happy at this moment, because it was probably the only part of the trip where I felt happy. Makes for a funny story I assure you.

Christmas gatherings with people I've known since I was 11 years old. A big fat roast is a good memory too. It is always awesome to see these people when I am home, especially when we are all together, and just catching up about life and the different directions we all take.

Another photo that reminds me of the bittersweet goodbye of a place we spent so many years. These people are the people I spent the last year playing card games with, being silly and just talking rubbish, working together and basically spending the majority of my time with. Definitely a happy memory.

First road trip away with the girls, clearly you can see how happy we are. Sarcasm. However it was a good road trip, despite the little bumps along the road, not literally.

Los Angeles, what can I say. One of the best weeks of my life for sure. The rigorous plan of LA made it all the better, the scheduling and the places we went just made it less stress and just an enjoyable experience.

Spending the summer working. Doesn't sound like the most fun, until you get to meet people like these who I spent the majority of the summer with, dining out, sight seeing, meeting new people, bars, clubs. Just a whirlwind experience.

Korea. Need I say more after all those blogposts I've made.

These people who made my University journey a whole lot easier. Most of them have left now that I am in my final year, it is so sad to see them moving on with life, but at the same time so happy. Looking at this photo reminds me of all the happy times dining out with them (because that is all they ever wanted to do haha)

Sometimes we all just need some time to look through old photos and smile, remind us of the happy times we all spent together. Even though so much has changed it can still remind you of the happiness in that moment, and how much better it can get from here.

Peace

It has been said a million times before and we are always striving for something more, we always want something somebody else has, and we forgot what we have once made us happy, and can still continue to make us happy. I try to be happy all the time, even if I am a little stressed or feeling a little alone, or feeling a tad upset I just try to hide it, because it will burden other people. I know a burden shared is a burden halved, but at the end of the day you have still passed it on. And I truly believe I don't have that much missing from my life.

Sure there are things that get me a little down, like my appearance, or sometimes I'm not with somebody who I can be with 24/7 or console to, and sometimes whether I am doing good enough in my work, or whether my family are okay back at home, or my sisters are happy. But with all of these things I can ALWAYS find the positive side. 

I've told some of my friends this where positivity and happiness is something you think about, and I think they kind of shrug it off, as if just changing the way you think and your outlook won't help them at all. When it has been proven to do so, so many times before. Most of the times we just need to be thankful for what we do have, the people, the possessions and our ability to reflect on all this. 

I have a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out), or I used to anyways, but it still lurks within me. And I think it is always because I don't want to miss out on anything, and I don't even know why. It is during stages of fomo where I dip in and out of positivity and I find myself being negative and weary of my decisions, and it sucks, because I shouldn't have to compare myself to what everybody else is doing or experiencing. If I want to do it, and if I believe it will be fun or enriching I should go and do out, but it has turned into things like weekly clubbing, and that sucks that I compare myself in terms of what I am doing, where I am going with my friends, and how often.
And the quote above just highlights exactly what I want to tell myself everyday. It presents my pessimistic side, and yet always finding the positive.
I hope for everybody that this is the case eventually.