Obstructions to your Happiness
Hello, Everyone! Hope you are doing great.
Welcome to the Day 3 of the "Happiness for all, Together" Event.
It always feels nice to be happy yet we aren’t happy all the time. Maybe it is because we can truly value and appreciate the positive emotions once we have gone through some negative emotions as well. It is also true that the pursuit of happiness is indeed an obstruction. If we don’t wish to put ourselves in that position, then we should try embracing each and every positive emotion we feel for as long as we can.
"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."
Stress, sadness, fear, anger, nervousness, insecurities, etc. are all negative emotions that obstruct our happiness and other positive emotions. There are and will always be infinite reasons that hinder our happiness and the only way we can overcome these obstructions is by making a sincere effort to feel better.
"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
Question: What is stopping you from being happy right now?
Tag some people to share and celebrate your happiness with. 🌼
@VerseArt
Love this discussion post , thankyou ❤
I feel something that stops me from being happy is being harsh on self sometimes ....I'd certainly try to be more gentle with myself and be forgiving of self as much as I can , each day and continue to increase my happiness intake and offering others around me , the same . ❤
Tagging some lovelies , @Lumieremilkyway , @Sunflower78652 , @TheAutumnWitch , @MagicalSarah , @Nicewrldmnd 😊❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
thank you for tagging me! I agree, being harsh on oneself can definitely stop us from being happy. I agree with what you've said, it's like that for me as well.
Question: What is stopping you from being happy right now?
Too high expectations of myself are stopping me from being happy. Also, sometimes I let others overstep my boundaries and while it doesn't usually affect me that much, lately it has been making me a bit bitter which I don't like at all. I hope I can forgive myself too and not be so hard on myself.
Hello @lumieremilkyway
Yes, being hard on ourselves and expecting too much from us can hamper our happiness.
I too hope that you take care of yourself and not be too hard on yourself.
Stay Happy! 
@lumieremilkyway
aww Milkyy, it can be so hard when someone oversteps on our boundaries, understandable how it doesn't seem to matter much in that instant , but after a while, it does get to us , leading to us being bitter and being more self critical . *-*
( We relate again lol 🙈 )
I am so glad ,you're recognizing what stops you from being happy and willing to work on it too , woohoo, one unhappy thought at a time...we got this 🤗❤ *hugs*
Hello @Sunisshiningandsoareyou
I'm glad you like the discussion. <3
I agree, being hard on ourselves can cease us from being happy. I'm glad you recognize that and are working on it now.
Stay Happy!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Dear Suni,
Thank you for tagging me in this post. I will try to answer the question given by @VerseArt, "What is stopping you from being happy right now?"
Hmmm.. I think mostly why I stop being happy because I still seek my happiness outside me and inside material things. So, when things are not going according to my plan or the way I want it, I get sad. Sounds cheap? Yeah, but I'm not gonna lie; for me, happiness means control, and often I'm trapped in this idea that says, "More money, more happiness." Maybe because I'm a single mother responsible for my daughter and my parents, I have to work hard to make ends meet and provide comfort for the people I love.
I'm a big fan of the American sitcom How I Met Your Money, and my favorite character is Barney Stinson. Oh, how I wish that someday I could say, "When I'm sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead!" Haha just a wishful thinking 😂🙏
Stay magical,
Sarah @--'--,---
Hello @MagicalSarah
I'm a big fan of How I met your mother as well and my fav character is... wait for it...Barney too!! xD
I agree, finding happiness outside in material things can hinder even the happiness coming from inside. It's amazing that you recognize this and are working towards it.
Stay Happy! Be Awesome!
@MagicalSarah
I don't think it sounds cheap, Sarah, you're working hard for your loved ones and money is needed for making ends meet , but at the end of the day ,maybe it's not exactly the money making you happy, but the smile on the faces of your loved ones , the satisfaction you get when you know you're working so hard and giving your best to offer a great life to your loved ones , maybe that's what your happiness truly is and it's so very beautiful honestly , besides that yes, finding some happiness within and not just in the worldly things is great also 🤗
And heheh, I like that wishful thought, let's all be awesome instead , woohoo ! Love and hugs ❤
Negative self talk of Im not doing enough is keeping me from proper resting and self care... So no more
Question: What is stopping you from being happy right now?
Location
Depression
Empathic (other's negative vibes)
Hello @Rebekahwriter13
All these are very valid reasons that can stop us from being happy.
I'm glad that you recognize them now.
Stay Happy!
@VerseArt
Things that I can do to find happiness
Location: I talk to my boyfriend. I listen to music, go for walks, write, and color for happiness.
Depression: I watch funny movies.
Empathy: I am trying to find mediation and prayer to ground myself.
Hello @Rebekahwriter13
It is so wonderful that you have all these things to do to cease the obstructions to your happiness.
Hope you always find ways to celebrate happiness!
Question: What is stopping you from being happy right now?
Self judgement is a big barrier to happiness. The judgement has been ingrained for so long that it is sometimes difficult to separate it from the self, ie that it's not me judging myself but rather all the people in the past who have judged me and now I'm repeating it back to myself.
@VerseArt
I would have to say family stress and work stress are current barriers to my happiness.