The ocean has a way of slowing time down, pulling your thoughts back to yourself. I was standing there watching the water when a plane passed overhead, dragging one of those long banners behind it. For a moment I thought it said, “Are you happy?”

It didn’t.

It said, “Are you ready for happy hour?”

Still, the question lingered longer than the banner did. Funny how the mind does that, turning what we see into what we need to think about.

I always thought it was funny to advertise one hour to be happy.

The pursuit of happiness can be an elusive thing. Not because it’s impossible, but because we sometimes keep running from the very life we once said yes to. We second-guess our choices, wondering what else might have been, forgetting that the world we’re standing in is one we helped build along the way.

Happiness isn’t always found by starting over. Sometimes it shows up when we stop running, take a breath, and notice what’s already working, what’s already good, and who’s still standing beside us.

Remember, happiness isn’t a destination you chase, it’s a perspective you practice. Being happy is not a one our special.

 

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