Be Happiness

Lately, I have been struggling. Stresses of work, doing school full time while also working full time, general changes going on in my life, and feelings of inadequacy/mediocrity as I see all of the amazing things that my friends and family are doing with their lives have all been weighing on my mind.

Before the semester started I decided to take a morning LDS Institute class. For those who do not know, Institute is an opportunity for members of the LDS church, mostly young single adults, to delve deeper into the doctrines of our church, learn more about the scriptures, and to hear and receive insights from our peers regarding our beliefs and or questions we may have, far beyond what we may get in our weekly church meetings.

After signing up for the class I was pleasantly surprised to find that the course would be co-taught, and one of the instructors taught my Freshmen Seminary class (like Institute, but for high school students) when I was a in high school.

This morning, as I left the classroom, I heard my teacher tell someone to "Be happiness." The words were familiar, as he had said these same words at the end of every class when I was in high school. I cannot express the joy and comfort I felt in hearing those words again.

In a world where it is so easy to be sad, angry, and just all around negative about, well, everything, it is crucial for us to remember to "Be happiness." Not just to "Be happy" or to "Find happiness", but to be happiness itself, to exemplify it, and most importantly, to share it with others.

I encourage everyone to actively seek to "Be happiness", and to not be afraid to share it with others. It isn't easy, believe me, I have struggled with it A LOT lately. But it is not impossible either.

I want you to know that should you find yourself in a place or a moment where you just can't seem to bring yourself to "Be Happiness", know that that is 100% okay. It's okay to struggle. It's okay to have hard days, weeks, months, even years. Just please don't give up. If you need help, resources, or just a shoulder to lean on, I am here. And if it is something that I can't directly help you with, I am happy to help you find someone who can.

I love you all!