The pursuit of happiness and the serenity of contentment.

Today am back to the gym again after 3 months hiatus and I have been yearning to go back doing it asap. Over the last beautiful summer back in Dublin, I got to go to gym almost daily every morning for 4 months in row. Flyefit was handy just a short 5 mins walk from my place. My routine was gym then I grabbed some breakfast before walking to the parks. When I returned home, obviously the situation changed . I had to take break because there is no gym near me. I missed the smell of freshly made hot coffee too.

I was not let down by it because I know that was temporary and soon I will be able to train again. According to Lao Tzu, the true master (basically us) is flexible, non interfering and ready to use all situations as they arise.

I learned that everything in life is just an experience and nothing really truly ours. Instead of feeling bitter I reminded myself again about amor fati, accepting and embracing one' life including the suffering and loss.

Not being able to go to gym surely isn't much of suffering and loss at all.

At that moment being at home was the best for me . I wanted to just stay at home anyway and recharged. I had amazing time with the geese, the chickens and the many cats we have to a point we are bored of each others after 3 months. I should be able to regain my form and fitness once am back to the gym because I did it before. There always be pro and cons to being in my hometown or away the same goes to our life choices.

We don’t always get what we want in life as many things are outside our control. If our happiness depends on the outside then life will be hard. We are wise if instead blaming the outside to those beyond our control we make peace with ourself instead looking for the meaning and the beauty of any given situation or circumstances.

Was I happy that now am back at the gym?

Not really… but am really glad that I have the opportunity to train again.

Am glad to know now that I don't necessarily need the gym to be happy.

Being happy is great but being content is deeper and the easier path by letting go the control, practising gratitude and living in the present.

Very happy with this one!