A Little Note on Happiness

As , I will be writing future posts that consist mostly of food, cooking, and influences from my French/Mediterranean background. As a baker/chef, these are my passions and I have so much of it to share with you!

This time, however, I wanted to talk about happiness. As I write this, I hear John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change” and I can’t help but wonder: Why do we wait for the world to change?  

Why do we find ourselves waiting for things/changes to happen only to discover we are digging deeper into sheer depression or sadness? Whether it is because of your home life, a sour romantic relationship, your job, or any of life’s situations, we wait and hope it will get better.

I found myself doing this in just about every element of life until recently.

I thought, well, once we buy the house my marriage will get better or once the winter ends I’ll be happier at my job. 

I’ve never, ever been more wrong! Stop waiting and start making the changes for yourself. 

I finally woke up and realized that I made some big life mistakes by thinking this way. So what did I do? I ended my marriage because no matter how much therapy we thought about doing I just didn’t love him any more. I also left my job because it wasn’t the weather making me unhappy it was the fact that I always wanted to open my own business and fear was holding me back.

In most of my situations, I was lucky enough that I didn’t have any extras to consider, like children in the divorce or a big mortgage to pay before I quit my job. But even if I did have these things, being stuck in a place that caused me sadness and depression was, simply put: wrong. 

If this sounds like you at all, don’t get stuck in a rut that you just dig deeper and deeper. Responsibilities or no responsibilities, there is no way that you can take care of others when you clearly aren’t taking enough care of yourself. I’m not a psychologist, nor should any of what I say be taken lightly. Consider your options before you up and change your life because you could potentially do the wrong thing.

What I am saying, however, is stop waiting on the world to change, start making the moves you need to be happier and more positive. It’s amazing what it can do to your health, as well as the sanity of those that are closest to you.  

Through my mistakes, however, I have come to the point I am at now. I am incredibly grateful to those I have met along the way who have taught me so much. It all could not have come at a better time, as Easter reflects rebirth and a fresh start. I look forward to connecting with you, sharing my recipes, and overall, finding happiness through the things we love the most. 

Happy Easter!