Someone asked me not too long ago, when we were looking back and re-evaluating our lives... About what we've done, what we haven't, what we've given up, to achieve what we want to achieve, and of course, where we have ended up today...
"What makes you happy?"
It was a very simple question but behind it, carries alot of meaning, alot of hidden agenda.
To someone, it could mean, having all the wealth in the world.
To someone, it could mean having the power and respect of others.
To someone, it could mean being close to your family and loved ones.
To someone, it could mean having the freedom doing his / her own things in his / her time.
To someone, it could mean enjoying life, and reaping the fruits of his success.
Of course, I want all of the above as well... (Don't get me wrong! Whoever said he / she doesn't... is lying!)
But one simple thing that makes me happy (in the short term kinda sense)...
Doesn't involve money. Or power.
I don't need to have another branded handbag, or another designer pair of shoes.
I don't need another dress in my wardrobe.
All that makes me smile when I return from a longgg day of work,
Is seeing my little doggie,
Welcoming me home!
Wagging his tail, and jumping up on me.
Because doggies don't lie.
Doggies don't pretend!
He gives you back what you give him...
and that's Happiness!
My little Remy poo - loved by everybody!
Remy boy accompanying me in bed - I was trying to take a short nap before heading out on a friday night.
This.... is.... cute~!
He was offering his favourite toy to me! His smelly doggie!!!
SOOOOO cute! This is now my phone's wallpaper.
To remind me that you can buy alot of things with money,
But you can't buy LOVE.
p/s: You need to do something everyday (or at least regularly) that keeps you sane, and keeps you happy. Work, Money, and Power ain't everything in life. Do they really mean that much, if it means sacrificing your happiness?
Just a random thought... :P
9 comments:
That's a matter of perspective. Some people would chase for fame, power, status all their life, and although we all know it's a dog-eat-dog world out there, they're happy to be able to be there, or so they claimed..
Perhaps, that's happiness to them?
Happiness to me is seeing my little baby at the end of a month's long hard work :)
I also have my baby's pic on my hp wallpaper and when the going gets a little tough, I just need to flip my phone open :)))
One man's meat is another man's poison so to say...
All I can say is, all the riches and glory in the world can't buy happiness, if one have none to begin with.
awwwwwwwwww your doggy is so cute.. i definitely agree with you.. doggies.. and kids! are genuine.. they dont pretend.
but hor.. money sometimes does play an important part in making ppl happy as well. Like say if a family is poor, no matter how much they love each other, but if their kid falls sick or something, and they dont have the money to send the kids to the clinic.. or when the kid wanted to buy a computer but the parents cant afford and stuff.. money does play a part in their happiness.. these ppl wont think that "as long as we have each other" when they are poor.
Just my thoughts :)
Funny: Yeah.... I agree it's very subjective. Not judging people who think that way.
I suppose... just a little reminder to them, that they need to have something in their life to keep them sane as well...
I guess, everything has a "price" - and to what extent will you sacrifice, to achieve your goal. Just, where do you draw the line I suppose?
Adrianne: I can see that!! You were absolutely beaming in your fb photos!! I am soooo happy for you, that you have everything you want in life, together with you.. well, almost :) **still reachable, so good enough :P **
The Unknown: Yeah, I totally agree!
Shanice: Oh thank you thank you :P I know he's cute! He makes me very happy everyday! Even after I've had some super crap day at work!
Yeah, I agree money isn't everything. Like my grandma once said, money doesn't buy you everything, but without money, you can't buy anything!
So yes, I do see its importance. Like I said, anyone who said they don't like / want money - is lying! But I suppose the question is, is money really everything, if it means taking away something else very fundamentally important to you? :)
Btw, I heard about the "good news" - but as Funny promised, we haven't told anyone.
Yes, happy is not about what you have. I totally agree.
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