I've been in kind of a daze lately. Day after day, subject after subject, I've forgotten to sit back, review, and enjoy the happiness that this journey has bestowed on me. Throughout the search for happiness, I've learned more about myself and the world. But more importantly, it has helped reiterate the important aspects of my life, the priorities that truly bring me fulfillment and happiness. It has also made me aware of the things that have led me falsely down a path of aesthetically pleasing, yet surface-level, pleasant life happiness.

Over the past 10 days, I have covered the concept of our world simply being a mirror of our internalization, the steadiness in our emotions, family support systems, phrases, and words of encouragement. I made a pact to myself about this blog and the understanding of its importance in my own search for happiness. I also covered the concept of transcendence, fate, the festival of Samhain or Halloween, as well as the festival Dia de Los Muertos or the Day of the Dead. I finished this segment by expanding on an important subject in this journey, which is philosophy and the many great minds throughout history that have shared profound insight into their perspectives on purpose, fulfillment, and happiness.

Mirror - Are our worlds simply a mirror image of our internalization? Whereas the universe prompts contemplation on the influence of our own perception and transmission of signals from our consciousness, sparking a desire to explore ideas, concepts, and thoughts regardless of personal belief, as they have the potential to lead to learning and progress in understanding the world.

Steadiness - Regardless of our mental state of mind, pressure, stress, or struggle, we must always look to maintain steadiness. Failure to maintain a steady, calm, and balanced emotional standpoint can lead down a path of despair and subsequent unhappiness within ourselves

Cunningham's - The phrase "Cunningham's can do hard things" may seem basic and dull at first, but it has the power to instil motivation and drive in the face of fear and challenge, providing support and encouragement for and from the entire family.

Pact - When I started this blog, I very much looked for avenues to release my content publicly, without really releasing it publicly for fear of judgment. However, this is an externally generated dominion that does not serve any purpose in my own search for happiness. This month, the month of November, I will have all my content transferred over for my website, my social media will be operating, and I will be actively promoting the search for happiness.

Transcendence - The Buddhists believe that transcendence leads to freedom from suffering, detachment from life and death, and the attainment of ultimate peace and enlightenment, known as Nirvana. This challenges our attachment-driven perspective on happiness. But by simply transcending ego, materialism, judgment, and comparison, we can find a more understandable pathway to inner peace, fulfillment, and happiness.

Fate - The question of whether everything in our future is governed by fate is a combination of coincidences, planning, transmitted and received frequency, and an element of fate, which plays a role in our search for happiness.

Samhain - It is believed that Halloween originated from the Celtic tradition of Samhain, marking the end of harvest and the thinning of boundaries between the living and the dead. While it has evolved over time to become a popular festival, caution should be exercised due to its association with evil and darkness.

Dia de los Muertos - Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Latin American festival that originated with the Aztecs in Mexico and has evolved throughout Latin America to celebrate life and death. It involves families creating altars with images and gifts for their deceased loved ones as a way of maintaining a connection and strong remembrance for our ancestors.

Philosophy - Throughout time, philosophers from different cultures and eras have contributed their wisdom to help people in their quest for happiness, and by embracing knowledge from these philosophical teachings, one can gain a deeper understanding of oneself, the world, and the universal energy.
Sometimes in life, regardless of how we are feeling, it’s best to just revert back to the path that we have been following. We can all feel lost at times, and we can all feel like we don’t care, but deep down, we all care, we all want to find our purpose, fulfillment, and happiness, and by continuing on a path in any direction towards growth, in any realm, we can certainly head toward achieving that.

Thanks,

Dean