Pondering

Read a post about making choices and it stayed with me — it made me ponder: what actually makes people happy? Or more importantly, how can we stay happy, especially when life is unpredictable? Some thoughts came to mind…

- Happiness isn’t a constant high—it’s more often a quiet contentment, a sense of alignment with one’s values, and the ability to navigate life with acceptance

- Own choices without regret - Some work out and some dont, but they were made with the best set of information that we had at that point in time. Regret only stings when we believe we should have known better. But no one ever makes a bad decision on purpose—they simply made the best call they could with what they had.

- Don’t Replace, Just Release - Never think about replacing everyone. Just move forward by leaving that space. Humans will never be a like for like replacement. People are not interchangeable. Relationships, memories, and impacts are unique. Trying to “fill a gap” often leads to comparison and disappointment. Leaving the space means making peace with what was, without rushing to patch the void.

- Impermanence is the only truth - Everything is indeed temporary, letting go of expectation is the first step. Understanding that "this too shall pass is the second: 

- Respect others for their decisions -  even when we don’t understand them and even when it affects us. We all carry our own unseen weights and wounds. Kindness is understanding that their path doesn’t have to look like ours.

- Having the grace to ask or request - Ask for help, space, clarity, or just simply for connection. Putting ego aside there is strength in reaching out.