It is within my control to be happy!

Leadership

Perhaps it is within my control to be happy. I can respond to my environment by choosing happiness, allowing my emotions to support that decision and sustain a sense of contentment. Yet, the reality is more complex. In certain situations, it may not make sense to choose happiness.

For instance, when my loved ones are in pain, or when my future appears uncertain, the logic behind choosing to be happy becomes harder to justify. In such moments, happiness may feel out of place, even if I have the capacity to decide otherwise. The point is, while happiness might be within my control, there are times when it doesn’t seem rational to embrace it. Circumstances may dictate that I could choose happiness, but ultimately, I may still decide not to because it simply doesn’t align with the current situation.