Don't worry. Be happy.

I had always had the mindset that being happy is a choice. Although at times it may feel that the world has control over our opportunities and chances that we may think will make us happy. To me it has always been to be happy and grateful for what I do have and not bitter and resentful for what I haven't.
Although reading about smiling actually making you happier was interesting. I knew that a smile was contagious, but thinking about it the fact of just putting a smile on your face can change your mood is pretty amazing. It was also eye opening to read about our mind being out sanctuary and that no one else's opinions should affect what we believe in. It was a very nice imagery to letting one know that to be happy they just need to worry about oneself and about getting involved with drama that doesn't affect you. That is definitely something that I will work on in order to live a more peaceful life. It is not that it is a big problem, it is just the an necessary use of time when I can just sit back and be happy. Also, helping others is really something that had always brought me happiness. Just by knowing that I made the slightest impact in someone else's life makes me feel good about myself. It can be difficult to know when to let go though. From past experience, such as going off away to college it was very hard to let go of the life that I had  back home. I felt like I needed to be there because my loved ones were all there and I needed them. But there soon came a point when I realized that I was growing as a person and it wasn't really that I needed to be there but that the comfort that they made me feel was what I thought made me happy. Now, I have embraced the change and have learned so much about myself being away from that comfort that I thought I needed so much. 


Over spring break I got to go home and spend time with my family. It was a much needed time away from school. Although, I found myself working for six days of my break, but it was actually a nice stress reliever from all the studying for midterms that had to be done. Eating my mom's home-cooked meals is definitely something that I cherished during my time at home, sitting around the dinner table with the family is something I miss everyday.


Here's a short clip that explains the simplicity of happiness. Enjoy!:)

Esperanza B:)