Being happy
It's funny in life how we race around, getting things done, ticking off lists always trying to hit the 'something achieved' button in order to feel good. We like to tell our friends and family and extended circles on social media about the places we went, the things we bought and the fun we had.
However, sometimes in reality the memory of these occasions are often seen through rose-tinted glasses. We forget to add in the bits about the kids screaming, the pouring rain, the lack of fun and the days where nothing went to plan and nothing got done.
I have been here at WA for a while now and because of everything else that is going on in my life such as work, family and everything else in between, I have been taking my time getting through the course.
When I used to see that a new WA member was much further ahead in the course than me and even making money online when I hadn't even got passed the first few lessons I would become quite deflated and a little distressed although still hopeful.
Then I realised that I started doing this because of the love I have for the niche I write about. Yes, It would be lovely to make some money from it and someday maybe I will. I would love to leave my current role that is full of pressure and stress and spend all my time with my beloved family and write about the things I love.
Life gets too complicated at times when we try to fill it up. We think that to be happy we must be always be doing something or going somewhere and then to tell everybody about it. My kids teach me otherwise. They teach me that being happy is a lot simpler than this. To be happy is doing the things that make you happy. Sometimes that's doing nothing and just being.
But the hour I get to myself every evening to sit at my computer and delve into my niche that is vintage dresses, is the hour I really look forward to because it's my time. The day at work has been done, the kids are safely tucked up in bed, the house is in order and I can breath...and dream!
I would love to be further ahead in the course. I would love to be able to leave my current job knowing that I could make a decent living from my website. For now though all the racing around belongs to the all the other hours in the day and this hour right now every night is mine and I am going to enjoy every single one of them because it makes me happy and to me, being happy makes me feel good.
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I do understand where you are coming from. I been here at WA for 4 or 5 months (cannot keep track) and not where I want to be due to other priorities. I did finish all the 5 Courses, but did not do all the post as recommended but plan to go back as time permits.
I understand that what we put in is what we will get out. So just keep positive and doing what you can and it will fall into place.