This is just another one of my pondering sessions and I'm inviting you all to join in with me. If my thoughts seem a little bit all over the place, that's mainly because I'm writing whatever comes to mind.

So, happiness? What is it? Everyone wants this simply thing called happiness; it drives us in our decisions, friends, hobbies etc. Without it, life feels like it isn't worth living. At the same time, the very thing we want is the very thing we are afraid of. What's standing between you and happiness? For that matter, what's standing between me and happiness? I think I know what it is; fear.

To have happiness, you have to face your deepest fears. We all have them; they haunt us when a opportunity of happiness presents itself. That last hurdle that follows us at every turn. Relentless. It seems like when were so close, fear makes you feel like you're so far away. Do you want to be an artist? Then you're probably afraid of what people will think of your work? Do you want to be a novelist? Then you may be afraid people will hate your writings. Heck, do you want to climb Mount Everest? You just might be afraid of heights? Do you see?

Whatever you want to be happy is what your most afraid of. How about this...Do you want to be yourself? What do you think the fear is? There's no reason for me to answer that, because we all know what it is. You see, it takes bravery to be happy. It takes effort to have joy. It doesn't just plop in your lap and we all know this. A lot of have this helplessness and feel like we have to wait for happiness. When in reality that's not how this element works. Happiness is for those who chase it. But unfortunately, many are tired of running. It just seems too far to attain; like it evades capture. As much as it feels impossible, it's really isn't. Everyone has skeletons in their closest; it takes courage to clear them out and start fresh.

It takes valor to be happy; to face your fears to have what you want -- what you need. So instead of sitting passively and waiting for it to come to you, chase it! Pursue it and have perseverance. What ever fear you have to face, just do it. Tear down the wall that stands between you and happiness; put some elbow grease into it. What does this mean for me?

I want to strike up a conversation with anyone and not be afraid. This means that I have to get over myself, walk up to someone, and just say hi. I want to travel. So, I need to get over my fear of planes. I want to help those in need. This means I can't be afraid to see pain in others.

So what about yourself? I hope that this put some thoughts in your head. And I hope that we all dare to be happy. Feel free to comment, If you'd like.