The pursuit of happiness
The pursuit of happiness has always been a lifelong quest that everyone seeks in their lifetime. Society wants you to believe that it is real and attainable. But most who find it are more likely to be disappointed, if not miserable. So what can you pursue to be happy? You have to pursue meaning and purpose in your life. According to Merriam-Webster, “purpose” is the reason for which something is done, created, or exists. In other words, why do you get out of bed in the morning? and meaning is to make sense of it all. While pursuing happiness is tied in with your emotions, with how you are feeling about yourself, what others feel about you, and what you think they see in you, having meaning and purpose is more of a direction you choose to take to act out your personal beliefs and values. For instance, most parents set out a career goal for their children. The parents tell the child that this specific career will give them happiness. The child obeys and follows through on all the studies and is now a professional in said career. They arrived and did not find the happiness that was promised. The parents are obviously very happy, because it was their happiness and their own personal purpose to have their child in this profession. Now let’s change it a bit. The child chooses not to follow the parent’s purpose in his or her life. They chose a different career field, and they are very happy. But unfortunately, the parents are heartbroken. Personal feelings cannot get in the way of a person’s quest to live a meaningful and purposeful life. You might ask, “How can this scenario get a happy ending?” Easy. The parent’s purpose for the child should be to help the child find his or her purpose in life and support them. Then and only then can happiness be fulfilled. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. And stay tuned for more blogs at www.Mum-Kini.com.