Happiness

 “There is no shame in happiness” — Albert Camus

It’s a funny quote, I think. When reading it, I wondered, why in the world would I be ashamed to be happy…I love being happy, let it come!

Well, thinking about it, happiness is a very strong emotion, it is the ultimate goal in life, and when we get a taste of it, for example, when we get into our school of choice, when we find a job, when we fall in love, or simply when we are having a good time with our loved ones, we often think it won’t last. 

There is a little alarm in my head that goes on saying “watch out, if you become too happy right now, when the excitement of the moment slowly fades, you will be very sad and nostalgic”. I often experience this, and consequently, I prevent myself from enjoying this moment of happiness to the fullest…I feel like this is too good to be true, something bad will happen and I should be ready for it.

I'm now going to think about it this way: this happiness, these bubbles of joy come and go, and there is no shame in enjoying them fully. I shouldn’t feel guilty. I most probably deserve it and should enjoy every moment now, or regret it later.