Is It Up to You Whether You Are Happy or Unhappy? ~Small Spectacular Views Found in a Single Life in the Countryside in My 40s~
Who decides whether you are happy or unhappy?
“That person is unhappy.”
“Such circumstances are pitiful.”
There certainly exist what are called “unhappy circumstances” in society that invite sympathy from anyone who sees them.
But does the person in that environment feel unhappy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?
I do not believe that is the case.
No matter what situation you are in, there must be moments when you suddenlyfeel happy.
A “spectacular view” found in an ordinary daily life with a cat, single in my 40s
My own life is by no means the kind of glamorous one that everyone envies.
I am in my 40s and single. I live in an ordinary studio apartment in the countryside. I live there quietly with one cat.
If you fit it into the general societal framework of “success” or an “ideal lifestyle,” I might be classified as a “lonely person” or an “unhappy person.”
I myself do not think for a moment that my life is as dramatic as the protagonist of a movie or drama.
However, even in my ordinary and sometimes boring daily life, a moment recently arrived when I could truly think from the heart,“Ah, I am happy.”
It was a truly casual scene from daily life.
When I was spending time in my room as usual, I suddenly noticed that the western sky was dyed remarkably red.
Curious, I looked up at the sky as if to look back.
There, a spectacular view spread out that made me hold my breath and gaze in fascination.
A burning sunset sky. As I stared at that beautiful gradation, I felt my heart become calm and fulfilled.
A time spent just gazing at the twilight sky.“What a luxurious and happy moment this is.”I was able to think that naturally.
If you have the “mental space” to feel happy, the world will change
What exactly is “happiness”?
Having a fine house? Being surrounded by family? Having a lot of money?
Of course, those are also forms of happiness. However, that is not everything.
I think that whether you think you are happy or unhappy is, in the end, “up to you.”
If you decide from the beginning that your environment is “unhappy,” you cannot notice the small joys that should be there.
That is why I want you to have themental space to feel happyin the unexpected moments of your daily life.
Even though you might overlook it because your days are busy or you feel crushed by anxiety. Just by changing your perspective a little, or just by stopping in your tracks, seeds of happiness are scattered all around us.
A beautiful sunset, the sleeping face of my beloved cat, the moment I enjoy the fish I caught myself...
If there is someone who is pessimistic about their situation right now, I want them to take a deep breath and look around.
When you can relax your heart just a little and have some space, you will surely be able to see your own “spectacular view” in your daily life as well.
