How do we get 'happy?'
A very good friend of mine and I were having our regular discussion on the commute to work. Both of us stuck in ridiculous Sydney traffic, 8:30am after child school drop off is THE best time to get in the conversations (hands free of course.) On this particular day (probably because the stop-start mechanism on the pedal and brake would really send anybody a little mad,) Madam G proposed the question,"Why do we have to be happy ALL the time?""I don't know," I replied. "
Perhaps because society conditions us to want to always be happy, that if we are not on robotic step-ford wives fast forward, then suddenly we are not living the life we are supposed to lead, whatever media channel that may be.""Okay," Madam G said. "So what is it? I had a really shitty morning, do I need to act happy even though I'm not?""Perhaps you need to vent." I said laughing.Madam G took a deep breath. "That's right, that's my point. Sometimes we do need to vent, sometimes we can't always be happy laughing, ha, ha! My work is taking over my life, I'm driving around like a lunatic soccer mum, Mr F and I are like two ships in the night, the garage is a mess, I need a haircut. Miss S needs new dance shoes, Miss A is turning 16 and she want's a party!" Madam G vented.I suspected that Madam G was on a roll, so I didn't intervene."A party, good luck organising that!" she said. "And the fact I can't find anything to wear, what is it with retail? So much crap and anything worth decent is $1000! Seriously! And no choice?"Still no intervening from my part. I simply allowed Madam G to vent. Trust me she went on for a little while, but then the tone turned to a giggle and then we found ourselves laughing so hard not only at ourselves, but at others (horrible, I know, but hey, too bad!)"How do you feel now?" I asked."Thanks, I feel a whole lot happier!" she said.#observations #organic #adults friends #friendship #good friend #best friendship #happy #happy day