59 Seconds : Happiness

A rejoice it is upon regaining pace and consciousness for God has ceased the days of dull mundanity. The fresh air so deeply yearned by the heart, mind and soul to free themselves from the bounds of stagnancy of which seemed to be nothing more than a jail cell. Prayers answered.

Reading the first chapter of :59 Seconds was utterly mind-blowing and too left me to ponder. Happiness. Is there anything wrong with how the society tries to grasp a hold of happiness? Are they succeeding in obtaining it, or is there a better way that can be opted?

Most people have a distorted concept that having more money leads to permanent smiles, to longer-lasting happiness. It's this lie which has been repackaged as an utterly misleading truth that has molded, and continues to mold the way the society thinks and the society itself. The fact that the need for a fatter wallet consistently tops the must-have list for happiness exhibits that people are sacrificing much more valuable and priceless things in vain for happiness. Happiness that isn't happiness at all. That's plainly saddening, worse when they make financial aspirations as a major part of their daily routine and life which then drives them down the road of despair. These people have not lived at all. That's heartbreaking.

Money blinds us. When we're too engrossed and focused in searching for it everything else becomes blur. The depth of field gets short and our eyesight gets distorted, and there lies the possibility of plunging oneself into a black hole. That thirst for luxury that's the spark of so many sins. Jeopardizing moral values, relationships, self-righteousness and happiness itself, I wonder how they sleep soundly at night. When will people ever be satisfied with their aspirations as they grow accustomed to positive financial changes quickly?

And soon, they live in total remorse, or for some they never realize until they're dead. A life wasted. A life not lived to the fullest. I can never be able to imagine living life that way.

When people can afford the necessities in life an increase in income does not result in a significantly happier life, then what does? Suppressing negative thoughts puts one in a tail chase, distractions provide an effective short-term boost but never a long-term contentment. Smaller, simpler things in life, id est being grateful, having goals, expressing love and the power of a pen are so often overlooked and belittled. No wonder the world is a sad place.

Life was given to us for a reason. And I see how God's teachings have a strong link to happiness. I'm safe now that I'm in His hands, and I'm so grateful for that.