What Is True Happiness?

While our culture is obsessed with happiness, studies show that chasing happiness can actually make us unhappy. I strongly believe that having a purpose in life is perhaps the main source of happiness and self-fulfillment.

Of course, everyone looks at life from a different perspective, different people and cultures believe different things. In my point of view, is just giving meaning to your life by challenging yourself and growing as a person, making or appreciating art, helping people in need of any help, protecting or advocating for others, embracing activities that connect you with something greater...
Maybe for you, it's something else.

It might sound a bit cliche', but a life without a purpose is a life without destination - no life at all.
Have you ever felt lost because you couldn't define your life purpose? I have. But I was determined to discover my life's purpose and meaning. So I took the time to understand what I am here to do. It wasn't until I was 27 that I clearly defined what I wanted for my life; since then I pursue that with great enthusiasm and excitement. Finding meaning in life really matters. The key is to figure out what matters most to you and enjoy it.

Ask yourself what am I passionate about? What is my life purpose? Ask yourself what you love and start taking steps to do what you love. By doing what you enjoy, you will be connected with what brings you the most joy.

There is a Chinese saying that goes: "If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody."

Hope you have a wonderful weekend. xx

(Photo by Sadik Gulec via.)

On Having a Voice

Having a voice is crucial; women's voices are more than important in today's world and need to be heard.
There's a saying that goes like this: "I write for those women who don't speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been told that silence would save us, but it won't."

~Audre Lorde

Hope you have an awesome weekend. xx

(Photo by Nina Leen.)

A Story of Hope

 I've recently got a wonderfully polite email from an American young woman, Heather. She asked me if I...

Things and People (2014)

Well, hello there. Today I wanted to share with you my new photography project that I originally planned on starting in September. I overestimated my personal time management skills and abilities. (I often find myself running out of time...it seems that there's just never enough time in the day to get everything done.)
So, my new project? Things and People Project: This project is an attempt to document everyday people, things, and moments through the lens.

One of the greatest things about photography is...

Have a Great Weekend!

A random act of kindness. (2013) Clinging to the rocks and tightly holding each other's hands they risked their own lives to save the poor animal...

Would You Marry Your Best Friend?

I actually think the person you marry should be your best

friend but your best friend doesn't have to be the one you marry.
                                      
On the other hand, I will only marry someone who can be my
best friend. 

What do you think? I'd love to hear. xx