Happiness in Tranquility

     

        When I sit by the sand, listening to the waves and the whistling of leaves. To gaze blankly into the distance while my thoughts are wandering somewhere. That is happiness for me. I have always long for the calmness and tranquility. I long for peace. I have always been so confusing and I confuse myself too much. My surroundings are sunny but it feels like there is a cloud above me wherein it makes me gloomy everyday. I love watching the waves and stop thinking of things that I know would destroy my peace. that's why I want to stare into the distance, watching that horizon separating the sea and skies. In short, I feel happy then I'm at peace with myself, even though my surroundings is at chaos, when I'm okay with me, then I am happy. When I find peace in me, then I am happy.

        Sometimes, we are surrounded by dark and dim clouds that most of the time, we forget to look for the light. We focus too much on the negativity of life. The greatest lesson in life is to find happiness in the simplest things. To be calm and still. To learn how to search for the light in every dark corner of life. Because in every dark forests, light streaks always peek.

        The way I compare myself with others and being too negative is the same way how passing cars disturb the tranquility of country life. The truth is, even if the world around me is silent, it has always been so loud inside my head. But, Desiderata told me to be calm that I will be happy if I am calm if I am contented with what I have. Whatever is on my hands that is meant for me, I don't need to go to others and compare the harvests that they have compared to mine. I don't need to brag the things that my hands could hold. Be calm. Be contented, be humble. Knowing my purpose in this revolving world.

 

       With all sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world, indeed. With all the negativity that the people are spreading like wildfire, it is still a beautiful world where dreams are formed and visionaries are made. Being loud will never find our peace. Comparing myself with others will never make me peaceful. And without peace, we will never be happy. Find happiness in the state of being calm. I find happiness in peace. I am happy when I am at peace. I find happiness in tranquility.