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Happiness and sweatshirts

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Happiness is a very loaded word. I am still trying to deconstruct the concept of happiness. Is it something that can be experienced only when all our goals are achieved? Is it something as simple as your mother’s hug? Is it laughing with your friends until your stomach hurts? Is it finding peace and contentment in the humdrum of life? Is it something that will magically transform our lives? Is it a single fleeting moment or  a collection of moments that span our entire life? I guess each person has their own idea of happiness.. Well there might be a lot of vagueness around the definition of happiness but one thing I am clear about is that we all want to be happy all the time. But if we are happy all the time, how do we know that we are actually happy? Without experiencing all the other emotions, can we grasp and realize what being truly happy means?

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Feelings of despair, sadness, loss, failure are as important as happiness. After all, without the lows, the highs would mean nothing. Without failure, success is just another word. Without sadness, happiness is just an illusion . Without fear, the rush of doing something fearlessly would be hollow. Life is not about being happy all the time..but more about balance.. Balancing the darkness with light.. Balancing the feelings of hopelessness with the hope of something fabulous.. Balancing the feelings of hatred with love that is unconditional..

With time, I realize that it’s absolutely okay to go into the darkest of dark places.. Until we know when to bounce back..to our happy place ..

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And if you have trouble bouncing back, it is absolutely okay to extend your hand for some help. Don’t be ashamed or embarrassed because it takes immense courage to be vulnerable. As cliched as it sounds, every situation has a silver lining. Savor the moments that  do not technically fall under the “happiness” category. Life is made of these moments after all. ❤️

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#Celebrate-Fall-With-Monika

Welcome back my gorgeous people to #Celebrate-Fall-With-Monika series. That was some heavy beginning ahh? Haha well we wouldn’t be enjoying fall as much if not for the brutality of extremely high temperatures of summer , right? 😉 Everything in this universe is connected and so in sync with our emotions!

In continuity to the staples I rely on for fall, this post talks about – Sweatshirts and Sneakers.

Sweathshirts –

I can live in sweatshirts for life. I absolutely loveeeeee them.. They are hands down the comfiest and easiest way of adding layers during fall. But I have always associated sweatshirts with university names/city name/grocery shopping and not something that is a style statement. Let’s ask #style-guru-Monika..

You – Can sweatshirts be worn outside of school or grocery trips or to a place where I need to look a little more put together?

Style guru Monika – Yes, ofcourse. Get the sweatshirt in some cute color, add some chunky jewelry and voila you are pretty as a swan!

You –  All hail #style-guru-monika!!

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Some options linked for you –

Sneakers –

You know my undying love for sneakers and you also know I am poor and do not own another pair. If I was loaded with money, I swear I’ll get sneakers in different colors. And if you are loaded with money, please get sneakers in different colors. White is ofcourse the one and only but mint, pink, blue aren’t too bad either. Sneakers are comfy, warm and make even the dullest of dull days stylish!

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happiness-and-sweatshirts

Grab them as soon as possible –

happiness-and-sweatshirts

happiness-and-sweatshirts

happiness-and-sweatshirts

What are your thoughts on happiness? I would love love to know what makes your heart filled with joy! Comment section is all yours. 😊 – Love, M ❤️

‘Everything is hard before it is easy’ – Goethe

OUTFIT DETAILS

Sweatshirt – Macy’s – $15
Jeans – Old navy (similar) – $30
Sneakers – Zara – $25
Bag – As usual, stolen from a friend. *please don’t report me*
Neckpiece – Target (similar) – $15

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  3. That pink sweatshirt looks really good on you Monika 🙂
    Happiness comes from within and can usually be obtained by enjoying things and being more open, less strict and laughing at yourself. This I’ve come to realise after a while.

  4. Happiness can be such a mixed feeling right? I have sudden bouts of happiness when I remember something very pleasant from the past – a moment of love. Or happiness when I feel good about myself – just like that 🙂 On colored sneakers and ripped jeans – all smileys!

  7. Again, another touching post! I love ur posts so much because not only can I relate, but they’re so well written:-). I completely agree how it’s ok to go into those dark places in order for us to reflect and even appreciate what we have! Love the casual look. Must say those sneakers r my fav!

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  12. This outfit makes me feels so happy and pink!
    The sunglasses are so much fun as well. I am totally loving the sweatshirt styling.
    I so agree on the hapiness. Just like how you don’t know the value of love until you fight 😀
    Richa | Fancier’s World