Running Away from Happiness, for Fear That It Might Escape You

Afraid that happiness will slip through your fingers.

How many of us fear happiness? Love? Joy? Abundance? How many of us choose a more conventional path, afraid that if happiness were to disappear, the pain would be unbearable?

Have you ever said no to a woman because you were afraid of being too happy with her? Of loving her too much?
Have you ever said no to a man because he looked at you with such tenderness and respect that you couldn't believe it?
Have you refused to travel to the other side of the world because your parents made you feel guilty, reminding you that they never had such an opportunity?
Have you turned down a better job because you came from a poor family?

Where does this fear of happiness come from? From your childhood. From your story.
Were you abandoned or did you feel abandoned by one of your parents?
Did you grow up hearing toxic beliefs repeated over and over about happiness? Money? Beauty?

The good news is that you can free yourself from this fear—by living that happiness, by saying yes, even when you're scared.

Nothing lasts. Everything changes. Everything evolves.

And if we don’t embrace the happiness that the Universe keeps placing in our path, then yes, the real risk we take—because we have the choice and the free will—is to live a life parallel to the one we could have had.

So, are you ready for happiness?

Much Love, 
Marine Sélénée