Happiness & Choices

We all go through life as the founders stated with the freedom of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."Pursuing happiness.That's what we tend to do in life.We also life in a world populated by other people doing the same.Everyone trying to be happy. We all kinda have to work together to maximize the happiness quotient.Not every interaction must up the happiness index though. Sometimes you give a little to give something later. Of course there are the assholes that do nothing but try to squeeze everything out of their surroundings -- people and things -- for personal pleasure. Those folks are, exactly like I said, are assholes.But back to the topic.In the long run, I think everyone is responsible for their own happiness. The long time I'm talking about the time of a lifetime. It is incumbent on each of us to be responsible for our own happiness. Everyone's happiness is their own. You can take pleasure in someone else's happiness -- and that is a keen thing to do of course. Not everything will make you happier, but it has to fit into an overall campaign to get you where you want to. To put your own interests consistently behind others will lead to losing yourself in a struggle to not fall behind.Not falling behind is very different than getting ahead.The world is constantly moving forward, and you have to go at least as fast just to keep up.By choosing not to move forward -- to not advance your own happiness -- you will inevitably lose what you are trying so hard to keep.It is because what makes you happy, and what makes you you are inextricably linked. What draws people to you is the same thing that makes you happy. It's your own individuality.

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I believe that happiness is a choice. Ok, it's not as simple as that; I'm not writing a douchy self-help book. Happiness is looking out for yourself. Looking out for yourself not to the detriment of others, but still keeping track of where you are and what you're doing. Let others bask in the glow you get when you're happy, as you should enjoy the happiness that you can give others as well.It is a series of choices, big and small, that as a whole move you through life.Choices that you make. Choices, wether you think you chose or not.