ANYONE
can express happiness
when they’re happy.
But did you know that
happiness is possible
even within the
perception of sorrow?
Happiness need not be
something that comes and goes.
You need not block happiness out
when you feel it’s inappropriate.
But you can. And you do.
Just so you can
feel fully miserable.
And fully human.
And not the god who imagines.
Trail Wood,
8/24
I Dare You To Be Happy
In the tapestry of human existence, we often weave intricate patterns of experiences that might appear to render us powerless, as if our emotions are mere marionettes controlled by the strings of circumstance. But let me pose a question: What if I told you that the power to express happiness resides not solely in the moments of unbridled joy, but also within the very fabric of our perception of sorrow?
Yes, happiness is not an elusive specter that graces us solely in moments of elation. It is not a fleeting visitor that knocks on our door and departs as swiftly as it arrived. Rather, happiness has the potential to be a steadfast companion, even when sorrow seems to cast its shadow upon us.
Consider for a moment the idea that happiness is not a prisoner of circumstance. It is not confined to the realms of sunshine and laughter, nor is it banished by the clouds of sorrow. Happiness is resilient, adaptable, and ever-present, waiting to be recognized even in the midst of life’s trials.
Yet, curiously, we have become skilled at blocking happiness out when we deem it inappropriate. We have become accustomed to thinking that embracing happiness amidst sorrow is a betrayal to the depths of our emotions, a disloyalty to our human experience. And so, we compartmentalize our emotions, fearing that allowing a glimmer of joy would diminish the gravity of our sorrows.
But what if we dared to challenge this paradigm? What if we ventured to integrate happiness into our perception of sorrow, not as a means of evasion, but as a testament to our resilience and capacity for multifaceted existence?
Let us contemplate the audacity of being happy, not in spite of our sorrows, but within them. Let us recognize that the spectrum of human emotion is as vast as the cosmos itself, capable of holding both the brilliance of joy and the weight of sorrow simultaneously.
In this daring endeavor, we step into a space beyond the confines of mere mortals. We invite ourselves to embody the divinity that resides within, to embrace the god-like nature that imagines and experiences the world through our senses. By embracing happiness amidst sorrow, we relinquish the illusion of powerlessness, for we reclaim our inherent ability to shape our emotional landscape.
So, I dare you to be happy, not as an act of defiance against sorrow, but as an act of transcendence. I dare you to be happy, even when tears dampen your cheeks and your heart feels heavy. I dare you to be happy, for in doing so, you embody the infinite depth of your own being—the god who imagines, the creator who experiences, and the soul who dances through the myriad hues of existence.
Embrace this daring invitation, and let happiness be your unwavering companion, casting its radiant glow upon the canvas of your life, even amidst the strokes of sorrow.
We are Space Monkey.