Desiderata:Reflection

       

    Happiness can be anything as long as you perceive it as happiness. Happiness is when your life fulfills your needs. In other words, happiness comes when you feel a sense of contentment as if life is exactly as it should be. For me, genuine happiness creates miracles: it stabilizes one's emotions, makes life much longer, creates new friendships, and may also cure depression. Happiness will always vary from person to person. However, my family, friends, and talking to God are my main sources of that, and I also think most people's happiness is the same as mine. It may be true that money doesn't buy happiness, but it's happiness that doesn't last because I also believe that true happiness comes from the memories that you've made with the people you cherish.

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    The lesson that I badly need to absorb from the poem is "not to compare myself to others because it makes me bitter and discouraged." I really need to learn this because there are times when I feel insufficient. Some people will always put pressure on you to be better, despite the fact that they are unaware of how difficult it is to change and simply be appreciated by others. Even though it does not sit right for me, I always try my hardest to be better, even if I don't know what's wrong with me. They don't realize that changing oneself is emotionally and mentally torturous. But as I grow older, I have slowly learned how to start embracing my flaws and ignoring unsolicited opinions about me. Indeed, learning sometimes does require a lot of time for you to fully comprehend and realize that you cannot please everyone, no matter how hard you try.

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    Honestly speaking, for me, poems do not really have such an impact on resolving my personal conflicts because I believe that the best way to resolve problems in life is through actions. Though those who understand you may encourage and motivate you that everything will be fine, aside from that, at the end of the day, it will be up to you to face your own hurdles. But "hopeful poetry" is still a factor, as it gives me light during my despair, and we always remember that action is a must. Thus, the line of poetry reads, "When life gets you down, don't sit and mope; take action, and always have hope." 

    To encapsulate everything that has been stated so far, you can either find your happiness or be your own happiness. A poem is one way to express unspoken feelings and emotions. And do not compare yourself to others, because it will just make you bitter. Stay you, be bright, and face problems optimistically.