The Pursuit of Happiness
The Debate of the Day
If someone were to ask me what is the greatest wealth of a trainer, a profession I have been practicing for many years, I would say it is the opportunity to continuously learn through the audience in front of me.
Indeed, as I embark on my journey into the world of writing and blogging, I notice how certain principles can be similar to this profession.
What I want to emphasize is the common ground between the two worlds, which is the importance of interacting with the community and, most importantly, avoiding approaching writing as a one-way street – I believe I wouldn't last long as a blogger if that were the case.
Therefore, I present here an article in the form of a debate because I am particularly interested in your impressions and reactions!
So here's what I'm curious to hear your opinion on:
Are you happy in your current life?
We could first ask ourselves, what defines happiness? What is certain is that everyone has a vague idea of it, and this idea is unique to each person. But between theory and practice, there is a world of difference, and being happy is not always a smooth ride. As for me, I would say...
"Hey, we know your story, Aaron!" OK OK, it's true that I might be repeating myself a bit. But maybe some will discover me through this article, so I might as well give a little summary, a very small one.
In short, I had reached a point in my life where I was more of a spectator than a full-time actor, as if I was letting it pass by in front of me. Yet, I had the perfect appearance of a happy person: a good job, money, lots of friends, activities, and so on. But despite all that, I was not fulfilled in what I was doing.
I had a good job, sure, but I had gone through it all. Money? It didn't really help me go in the direction of fulfillment. As for activities, I think I was always trying to renew myself, but these activities were sometimes more energy-consuming and synonymous with a life going at 200 mph rather than easy peasy.
My friends are wonderful people, I have nothing to say about that. But sometimes, I wanted to meet new people, discover different cultures. It took me some time to make my idea a reality, but little by little, I put things in place to finally change jobs, sell my belongings, and start my new life in a different context.
The first few months were difficult because getting used to this new routine was not as easy as I thought. But today, I notice that this gloomy and neurasthenic mindset no longer characterizes me. That doesn't mean I never have low moments like everyone else, but I'm constantly smiling.
I earn less money, but I have enough to meet my needs. I currently live on a small island, and I love this climate; I love being surrounded by the sea, I meet new people, I take on challenges and activities that I would never have underestimated before!
When my friends ask me to tell them about my life, I sometimes feel them embarrassed, as if they were ashamed of not having as much to tell. Yet, they have plenty to tell, even in a more stable daily form. (Believe me, after moving six times this year and changing countries three times, I now aspire to settle down a bit!)
What I mean by that is that life is not a competition about who does what best. The most important thing is to be happy while being in harmony with yourself, whether it is starting a family or living as a nomad.
However, if like me you are caught in a constant malaise that characterized my existence, I can only encourage you to take action and put things in place. Giving a kick to the anthill can be difficult, but nothing is impossible!
Now, feel free to share your story and thoughts in the comment section !
I can't wait to read about your sources of happiness and motivations, and if it's the opposite, to identify your sources of malaise and use the power of this charming community to motivate ourselves together.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts !