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I Am Happy

Embracing and celebrating my happiness.

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Have you ever realized that you are completely content and happy with your life and almost everything about it? It is a rare feeling, and therefore something to be cherished. Recently I have noticed how happy I have been; I’m happy with school, I’m happy with my friends, I’m happy with my family, and I’m happy with my relationship. It is really quite the accomplishment to be genuinely content with almost all aspects of your life, so that is why I find this so important to recognize and celebrate.

It is such a liberating feeling to know you are happy. For so long I have been going through life wanting more from it, wishing I could change certain things, and always waiting for good things to come my way. I don’t wait any more. I don’t crave better situations and better days because where I am right now is exactly where I want to be. I understand how lucky I am to feel this way, and also hate the fact that being happy is considered such a luxury feeling.

Although it might sound strange, I am so happy with school right now. I love what I am studying in college, and even though it is stressful and overwhelming, I thoroughly enjoy my classes and what I’m learning. I am excited about the profession I hope to go into and that helps me be excited for the future and what it will have to offer.

I am overjoyed with the incredible people I have in my life that I get to call my friends. I have successfully surrounded myself with a great group of people who support me, make me laugh, and help me create valuable memories. The people I get to live with and spend time with are people who challenge me to be better, share the same passions that I do, and prevent there from ever being any dull moments.

My family has always been my backbone and I know that I’m lucky to have grown up within a family dynamic that is so healthy. My family may be somewhat crazy, but they are the good kind of crazy that makes you feel embarrassed and yet proud at the fact that they are your crazy family.

I recently stumbled into a new relationship that has already opened my eyes to how unfairly I was treated in my last. I am so appreciative for my boyfriend now, and I don’t even think he realizes how all of the little things he does makes me feel so important, valued, and cared for.

When I look at the big picture of my life I see clearly how incredibly lucky and privileged I am. I know I can’t take this happiness for granted and that I need to make sure I thank all of the people in my life who contribute to my happiness. So, thank you to my friends, family, and significant other for helping put a smile on my face almost every day.

It is so liberating to me to embrace my happiness and I can’t even explain how good it feels to be so happy where I am in life. I know many bumps in the road are ahead, but what is important right now, in this very moment, is that I am happy.

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