“What does “happiness” mean to you? Would you describe yourself as a naturally happy or an unhappy & worried person? Tell me about a time when you felt really happy and about a time when you made someone else feel happy.“
I’m not sure about happiness but I certainly would describe myself as a naturally optimistic person when things are on average, favourable. This separates from the regular daily presence of “just ending it all” – suicidal ideation if you will. Whilst it does present itself at times, overall it’s not a hugely negative entity. So with that to one side, I can say from day to day I am happy in the world. I am thankful for the experiences I get to be a part of, and even when things get tough just letting go and knowing if I keep on stepping forward things will figure themselves out helps with staying more on the optimistic side of things.
One of my more recent happy times was when I had the opportunity to teach an introduction Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class in Gran Canaria – I love teaching. What I saw and what I hope happened was many beginners enjoying a different style of class (one with many little jokes designed to help them remember details in the moves we were doing) so much so that they engaged in speaking English more than they would have! (18-07-24)
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