Happiness “The Questions We Carry” We keep asking, “When will it be my turn?” as if happiness is a train we might miss. We question whether we deserve it, as though joy is something to be earned and not simply lived. But what if—just for a moment—we imagined a world without the small mercies we take for granted? No phones to call our mothers. No way to hear a loved one’s voice. No certainty that the people we cherish are safe. We are luckier than we know. The Exhaustion That Doesn’t Show You’re tired. Not the kind that sleep fixes, but the kind that sits in your bones, in the space between breaths. The word “Breathe” feels hollow, like a sticker slapped over a wound. I know. Nothing makes sense right now. But one day, it will. Happiness Hides in Plain Sight It’s there—in the ping of a message from someone who remembers you. In the quiet relief of knowing the people you love are okay. In the way the universe sometimes, miraculously, gives you exactly what you needed without you even saying it aloud. For me, happiness is: We don’t always see these things as happiness—not until they’re gone. But why must loss be the thing that teaches us how to love what we have? Don’t let the fear of tomorrow steal the quiet joy of today. What We Have, Others Dream Of The roof over your head. The warmth of a bed. The food in your kitchen. The fact that you can pick up your phone and hear the voice of someone you love. These are not small things. These are miracles. What Happiness Feels Like to Real People You Don’t Have to Wait Happiness isn’t a prize at the end of the race. It’s the air in your lungs right now. The way the light falls through your window. The fact that you are here, alive, and someone out there would be lost without you. Pick up the phone. Tell someone you love them. Breathe in, breathe out. This is your life. Don’t miss it while waiting for happiness to arrive. It’s already here. By Cosette Awad Stay Connected: https://www.instagram.com/cosetteawad.author https://www.instagram.com/executivewomen_ https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveWomen