Oxford English Dictionary defines Happy as Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Okay, the basic feeling of happiness is just that, pleasure or contentment but on a deeper level what does happy mean?

I guess, to me, happy is being loved. Being surrounded by those who love me unconditionally and support me in my life endeavours. Happy is enjoying what I do to earn a living. Happy is really bad jokes that you laugh at because they're so awful. Happy is family, friends and support.

There are definitely times where I'd consider myself not happy. When I have to worry about things that I didn't before, like not having enough money to give my mum a good birthday present or to help pay for things. Like my whole life changing because I wasn't warned about something. Like feeling so alone and lost because too many things have weighed down on my and all at once things fall apart. These are the times where you have to focus on those things that you'd consider you're happy because it's those times that you really need them. You need them so you don't just fall apart.

It's okay to struggle. It is... You know why?

Everybody does.

It's okay to have times where things aren't at all happy because everyone has those moments in life, those pinnacles where things will change but you have to decide whether those changes will be positive or negative. Just try to remember that it's okay. It's hard. I know this first hand but it's okay if you have those things that you consider happy. Your happy people, places, things.

This kind of thought always gets me thinking of questions we used to be asked in school. We always said, when asked where we'd be in ten years the answer was I'll be successful. That's the other one that takes a little more thought. What is success? Being a good friend, parent, person? Excelling in your chosen career and being appreciated for all your hard work?

It's another personal definition.

What do you all consider happiness to be, where does your mind go when you feel low?
I've got a song recommendation today for those of you who are maybe having a down day or those of you seeking some inspiration, this one has me waxing poetic lately.

Billy Locket - Wide Eyed (X)
Give it a listen and let me know down below how it makes you feel.

Cheers

I can't remember meeting my best friend for the first time, I can't remember what circumstances led to us being friends or what we might have thought of each other. It was a decade ago so I think it's fair to not remember but I can hazard a guess at what could have transpired. I always assumed that, given we were in Year 8 at high school, we probably got put into a class together. I remember that for a long log time we had Maths with the same teacher and I used to help her in maths by first giving her the answer until he teacher told me to not just give her the answers but help her work through the problem slowly.