That sinking feeling seems familiar

Anxiety has been closer to me than my shadow. A deep fear of anything and everything that creeps under your thoughts and burrows into your existence. It’s hard to describe the overwhelming anxiety to someone who doesn't have it. They say things like “just relax and everything will be fine” or “why are you freaking out, this is fun” or “you’re being irrational”.  It feels like there's a wall holding you back and after awhile you get used to it and find ways to work around it. But sometimes it just feels like you're drowning. Sinking. Falling.

It's simple really

You just choose happiness.

It seems almost too easy right? And it is. I think as humans, with our emotions and clinging brokenness we hate when things are simple, simply because it seems too good to last. But the truth is, happiness is that simple. All you have to do is ask yourself Do I want to be happy? If the answer is yes, then it doesn’t matter where the happiness comes from.

Don’t give happiness an If-Then scenario. Don’t wait for a day that will never come to be overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. Be happy. Let life show you happiness. Stop trying to control the outcome and just enjoy the unfolding moments in front of you.

Be happy. Right now. What other option is there?