The Architecture of Happiness - quite a construct! Architecture? Isn't that something to do with buildings? Construction... Structures and stuff. So what they are saying is that, I can build my happiness? Erect it? I'm sure men agree with that hey? That (an) erection is the foundation of happiness, hey? Alright let me stop.
The big question here, however, is: How? How do I construct happiness? Is there a manual I can order on Amazon? Can I get a copy at Exclusive? Or is it maybe a physical object I can keep in my Mary Poppins? This is a revolution. Many dreams are based on this. Which human doesn't strive for happiness? And now they're suggesting that Happiness, is as easy as A-B-C! Or rather, as easy as flipping a page. Unless you can't read of course. Someone needs to holla at Dr Phil, Buddha and Jamie Oliver about their 'books to happy living' and tell em FALL BACK. The secret to life is here. Permanent Happiness can now be found at your local bookshop. BUST!
Jerking back to reality, 'The Architecture of Happiness' is a beautiful theory. But. Personally, I think it's some bullshit, the concept that is. As convincing as the title sounds. It sells us quite a large dream. But I guess I won't really understand until I read it, the actual book. Which I should probably do. One day.
The importance of beauty though, is a way to happiness. The importance of recognising beauty, to be precise. Depending on the context, as well as the object of beauty. I hate how people understand 'beauty' in physical terms only. That's how we fail at life. Butterflies fluttering their wings colleting pollen, and in turn making me death-sick, is a form of beauty. And so is the birth of a birth of a cow. Disgusting, yet breathtaking. It's the little things that we miss. And then we complain about the miserable lives we lead.
From what I know, happiness starts from within. You cannot build nor buy it. You can't read about it or see it, and instantly feel it. Unless you're already happy. It starts with you, in you.
...and that's me in a somewhat happy state. I've got lipgloss, I'm with my friends AND I'm at the beach. A slice of Happiness.
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