The journey

Today's theme is happiness.  About five years ago, I went through a deep depression. 
I tried a lot of things to get out of it, chocolate therapy, St. John's Wart, seeking support from friends and family — nothing seemed to work.
I lived alone, and I felt alone. 
This feeling lasted for a solid year before I stubbled upon a solution — if I want to be happy, I first have to decide, in no uncertain terms, that I am going to be happy. 

It was my New Year's resolution — I was sick of being depressed, so I was going to stop being depressed. 
I joined a belly dance class, signed up for eharmony, and started actively seeking social interaction.
Soon — through some miracle it seemed — I was happy. And six months later, I happened upon an old friend who later became my husband.


At the start of my happiness revolution, I came across this quote, which is still on my fridge to this day. I give a lot of credit for my turnaround to this excerpt:

"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin — real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination." -Father Alfred D Souza.