Happiness is such a fluid state of being. I have heard often the quote “Happiness is an inside job.” It never sat well with me, and in a way made me feel failure when I couldn’t find joy that day or even in that moment. 

They were right about it being a job. It’s HARD work!! Sometimes our brains are in overdrive from traumas and certain lived experiences. Making joy and happiness not an easy goal for our souls to accomplish. And sometimes to be quite honest, something far from our own control. 

What I have found though, is the success that comes from affirming my feelings. 

It’s OK to not feel happy all the time. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒇 “𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅” 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆.

It’s OK that this is what my mind has decided to feel. 𝑰𝒕𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒚 burden to bear.

This doesn’t have to be your final destination though. And what matters is eventually finding your avenue to climb out of that space.