In life, it is sometimes easier to look at the people around us and think “Wow, why do they seem so much happier than I do?” This feeling may be increased by going through your Instagram feed and seeing smile after smile, and you start to wonder: is there something wrong with you? You see yourself in a bubble of unhappiness because everyone seems like they are cheery and joyful 24/7. But, what you ought to know is that happiness is an entity that is

Happiness is something that we all strive for, and it is something that we may think we will never achieve, hence the term “pursuit of happiness”. But, the most important thing in life is that each and every one of us accepts who we are and how we go about our day to day. I am not saying that it is ok to be sad all of the time, but it is ok to go through life having ups and downs. Life is not supposed to be a game where all you do is pretend to be happy so other people won’t be able to tell. You go through life with dreams, aspirations, wishes, and sometimes they may come true, but other times, they may not.

When we feel down, it is best to look to our loved ones to help us out of the sadness that we are feeling. But, it is not ok to pretend your sad feelings don’t matter and to push them away until they fizzle out. Emotions are a part of what makes us human, and if pushing away all of your feelings is your tactic to deal with sadness, how will you know when you are feeling true emotions at all?

Overall, it is a goal to be happy a lot of the time, but it is not a requirement. There is no rule saying that someone must be happy all of the time to have a lot of friends or do well in school, because if that was the case almost every single person would not meet that standard. We all love to be at our best, but it is at our worst when we grow as people and are learn that we can get over many of the obstacles we face on a daily basis. So, if you are feeling down in the dumps, put on some music, brew some tea, and know that it will get better.