What is unhealthy happiness? Happiness that is dependent on others or aspects outside of yourself. For example, are you only happy when people at work treat you well? Or, are you happy when you buy something? Perhaps you feel happy when you give a gift and the other person responds with praise. Are you the happiest when you are with a significant other? All of these examples create a situation in which your happiness is dependent on something or someone outside of yourself rather than you becoming the source of your own joy. In these instances, one may feel happy. However, is it happiness or dependency? I want to clarify these thoughts further. It is OK to have all of the examples above occur in your life and for you to feel good about them. However, your state of being should already be 100% full so that the occurrences add to an already full cup. Be present within yourself and aware of how you feel in the moment. Then ask yourself, did I generate my own happiness or is it dependent on aspects outside myself? If the answer comes from another source, be mindful and move forward with the intention of filling your own cup
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