Happiness: My Most Cleansing Cures To Happiness

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Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, once said, “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” This past year I decided to challenge myself and those around me to be happy. Happiness can mean miscellaneous things to each of us, but at the end of the day, I believe we are in control of our own happiness. Until this year, I had never really given a thought about happiness. Sure I sensed it all around me and felt it all throughout my life, but I never thought it was something I could decide for myself until now. One of the my most cleansing cures to happiness is the connection with nature. Studies have shown that a human’s emotional connection to nature is widely distinct from all other physiological connections in their lives. If I had to choose anywhere to be in this moment, I have no doubt in my mind I would be in Colorado, trekking across the Rocky Mountain National Park and breathing in the crisp mountain air. Last …show more content…

Self love is hard and it is one of the hardest things I’ve struggled with my whole life. I have always had this thought in the back of my mind of how I visualise myself, both on the inside and outside. I mentioned before how we are the generation of social media and how that gives us endless access into other people’s lives that are glamorous and enchanting. Even I find myself constantly comparing their lives to mine, wishing I could live in their life just for a day. Comparison greatly impacts the self love process because there will always be someone prettier, smarter, more successful,but I’m learning that if I only focus on that aspect of life, I will never improve upon myself. If I cannot love myself, I’m not able to love my family, friends, and others who deserve all the love and support I can give. If I can’t accept and love myself, then I’m not able to give them the best version of who I

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