When I was a little girl I liked spending time in the
bosom of nature. I was running in the meadows, picking cherries straight from
the trees and coming back home smothered under the beard, the same letting my
parents know I had a good time that day. The material items were a thing that
had given me joy only for a moment, but the whipping in the corn filled me with
the greatest joy. Over the years, it is increasingly difficult for us to find
this childish enthusiasm. Sometimes in this daily pursuit of things that seem
so valuable to us, which are supposed to give us joy, we find it the least. Can
we therefore find happiness in the era of such great consumerism and
materialism?
It would seem that the answer is simple, but are you
sure? Personally, I had a moment of doubt, in which I bought more and more in a
hope that I will feel happier. It turned out to be as ephemeral as the money on
my bank account. Later books and a trend of minimalism began to appear to help
us get rid of unnecessary things and open our gates to stress-free life. While
I gradually started to implement many of the novelties, I watched how my
desires began to change. Sometimes what's most obvious comes at the very end.
So it happened in my case, when I realized that it was me who was responsible
for when I felt happy. These are not objects, but moments, the people we share
them with are responsible for our state of being.
So what are my ways for full happiness? Well, I will not
be exploring if I write that the ideal recipe does not exist. For me, it is
still a handful of life, enjoy the trifles that make up our whole life. Why not
make a morning feast with a cup of coffee? Have a wonderful picnic with your
beloved while walking in the glade? When we learn to appreciate our everyday
life, moments with a book, family dinner or walk with a dog, then we will
notice that this is happiness!
