Happiness is...

...a cigar called Hamlet? Well, perhaps not for all of us, but there is something about the little things. Happiness is different things to different people at different times. A beautiful sunrise, the smell of spring in the air, the feel of clean sheets...clean water, the safety of your home, enough food in the fridge...

These little things really do count when trying to see the brighter side of life and sometimes when I find myself looking for all the answers, it is the smallest day to day occurrences that help me put it all back into perspective; the sound of your loved ones laughing, Gaga at full volume on the radio, the blast of warmth from the car heater when it is minus 2 outside...

There is a fine line between planning your life away, securing the future and mapping out tomorrow before today has even started as oppose to being so laid back that you wondered what happened yesterday, missed most of today and have already forgotten what is happening tomorrow. Striking this balance appears to be an art; staying present, learning from the past whilst considering the future. Doing enough to have a brighter future without forgetting to enjoy the here and now is easier said than done.

It is also mind blowing to think that whilst one country deals with full blown civil war and another famine, other more fortunate countries have the pleasure of dealing with the pressures of premiership football and producing the next Wimbledon champion - bizare! We each have our own interpretations of happiness, the majority of which come in small packages and are more often than not free of charge. Today, I will strive to keep it real, have a break from soul searching and take advantage of nature’s freebies, even if the sirens go off and I am called out to deal with a tennis ball emergency!

'Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length' - Robert Frost