Thursday, 2 October 2014

BE HAPPY, DAMMIT!

Dear Friends,
To say that I have a strong desire to find peace and happiness, is definitely an understatement. For the past twenty-five years, I've been reading, digging, questioning and examining, tapping into optimism, listening to the wise and subscribing to the school of positive thoughts, surrounding myself with meaningful objects and encouraging affirmations. Heck, from October 2011 to June 2012, I published 166 postings on my gratitude blog. http://www.lilisgratitude.blogspot.ca  
Recently, I've adorned my timeline with uplifting pictures, messages and links. Slowly, but firmly, I've changed, finding joy in insignificant daily activities, such as holding a hot cup of tea between my fingers, on a rainy day, or a hot shower at the end of a long day. Even now, caught between two generations of whiners, I try to battle my demons by finding pleasure in watching the tides chase each other, in turning down my bed an hour before joining it, or in solving crossword puzzles. 
If you happen to be a member of the Sandwich Generation Club, you know, as well as I do that,  
"No one is in charge of your happiness, except you," or "... you are the author of your dream... " are simply beautiful lines. My new mantra comes from Haruki Murakami's 13th novel, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, "You can hide memories, but you can't erase the history that produced them." I can attest to that, every hour of every day. Nonetheless, may I just shout, from the top of my lungs, BE HAPPY, DAMMIT, so I can stop feeding my guilt — literally!

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