Of course, we can all agree that happiness is key.
But if it's the only key you can freely use among other doors, you're still carrying just that one key. In other words, your happiness will be limited within the given corridors.
I consider myself a very happy individual largely due to the fair understandings for reasons I am grateful, even on my worst days. Like most, I tend to express my feelings of happiness, rarely revealing pain, struggle, stress, fatigue, anger and depression. God forbid people witness my sadness and insecurities...
Nobody wants to be negative Nancy, so instead we choose to appear all is dandy. But how authentic are our feelings? The truth is we might be less happy than we seem.
The key to happiness has its few select doors it is able to open, as for the others a different key may be required. Personally, I've discovered that unlocking various feelings has a tendency of opening new doors and through those doors are people who will introduce new opportunities. It is a powerful effect, but isn't easy.
I've always been one to hide my feelings whilst fearing depths of heartache, grief and uncertainty which may expose potential 'weakness'. And that is not a manly act, or is it?
I recently experienced a series of emotional build-ups (not breakdowns) that allowed me to feel deeper than I had in a long time. Just nine days apart, I cried harder than I had since I lost my father twelve years ago. Interestingly enough, the first cry was the result of feeling over-joyed and the other from sorrow and sadness. Each one felt as good!
My heart is open and my passion is strong. Do not step between me and myself. I've hidden behind happiness for too long; though, once I allowed myself to feel other emotions as heavy and on a new level, my heart was able to open up, love deeper, live harder and feel stronger.
I challenge you to quit hiding behind your happiness. Show your sadness, anger and pain just as hard even if they aren't as common. You will feel vulnerable but at the same time, invincible!
Thank you for your support!
-Son of Mark
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