Sofia- Spain
All this time happiness was right in front of me, at home. I moved away from my hometown about 9 months ago. it wasn’t easy at all. I’ve struggled to make new friends, find a place where I belong and I’ve never felt so detached from myself. Not being able to do the things I love and to have the freedom I used to have, has been really hard. It feels like everything is more complicated here. But still, it’s been an amazing experience and I wouldn’t change a thing!
I’m back home now and every single day is a blessing. I wake up and I hear happy people on the streets laughing and having meaningful conversations. When I go to classes I ride my bike and enjoy the morning sun. I greet everyone on my way and they smile back at me. I enjoy the ocean and the parks in my city. The feeling of belonging somewhere and of knowing that everyone around me is happy.
You see, these are things that I didn’t appreciate before. But now, I am the happiest person in the world just staring at a bird for 2 hours in the park, or just taking a walk at night and listening to music or maybe having coffee with friends or cooking dinner with my family.
These are the little things that I live for now, that I never realised were there. And I don’t need great excitement or distractions in my life. My life is exciting as it is, because I appreciate the beautiful details that life has to offer and that most people choose to ignore.
