A lot of heavy things are out there to weigh us down - people opinions, comparison, sapa, failure, relationships, stress ati bebelo. And if you let them, they will. They'd jump on you and sit there for as long as you allow them. They'd take your heart and put stones in them. They'd make you lay in a dark hole and lie to you that there's no light anywhere.
Why wouldn't there be light?
There are times when gloom sits on me. That heavy one that makes you think you'd never figure anything out. That one that takes advantage of any disappointment you get and blows it into a fat balloon. The same one that makes you want to pick your dusty slippers and run from everything- your friends, your brother, your mother.
But when it comes like that, I fight. I have to. You have to too. Fight to keep your joy, to keep your hope alive. Use everything you have. It's a mental war between life and you and we'd win this one.
I bumped into a picture on one of those days I lounged on the streets of Pinterest. It comes to mind whenever it looks like I'm having a bad day.
Yep, this one right here. This very one that sounds cliche but is the absolute truth. And have you noticed how truths hide in cliches? Like the cliche, happiness is a choice?
Whatever you do, choose to be happy. Lóòtọ, life has many shege’s, and a little ‘sad’ is needed once in a while. Yet, we don't plan on dwelling there. So, guard your joy. Tie it inside wrapper and wrap it tight around your chest. Tighter dear, yes like that.
Till my next post,
Keep Unboxing.
Reading:
Ewo, kín ma puró, I haven't been consistent in reading. It's been so slowww. A friend talked to me about her reading slump last week and asked if I can relate. Lol, story of my life.
I still try to read a few pages anyways. It's what makes me happy)
Right now, I'm reading 'Well, That Was Unexpected' by Jesse Q. Sutanto. For me, it's really cheesy. Too young adult-ish. I love that it's a foreign read though. I get to learn about a foreign culture - Indonesia with a trace of Chinese (Chindos). You can read the book review here. Xx
Happiness way alwayssss❤
I’ll choose the be happy. Thank you for this 😊😊