I posted it one time on my instagram account, about that
famous quote "happiness is a choice" that I thought was silly AF. I
know many people have posted it to show that somehow, they believe that life
can be wonderful if you want to. A simple decision. Summon it because you want
it..and voila, you're happy. That you're sad because you allow sadness to
affect you.
To be honest, I find it a little bit annoying. One time my
friend showed me that quote and my first reaction was "ooh inspiring, tell
that to starving people, to people who have been fighting depression for years,
to victims of war". Don't get me wrong, I believe that little things can
make you happy, like decent meal, the bright sky, a thank you note from your
colleague, a hug from your loved one, etc. And it's great to try to do
something to motivate yourself and others to stay positive. And you can train
yourself to be grateful for those little things. But to oversimplify it by
saying that happiness is a choice, it doesn't feel quite right. It’s like belittling
other people’s efforts, in a way.
I've involved in a poverty alleviation project in the past,
pretty sure those underprivileged people who go to bed every night wondering
whether they would be able to get food to munch the next day or not, would
punch me in the face if I told them to simply choose happiness if they want to
be happy. No, sometimes happiness is like education, it's not a choice, it's a
privilege. Luxury even.
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