The Key Ingredient

American idol made me think!! As Michael sang for the last time on that magnificent stage, I wondered…. what does it take to get there??

Guts!! How comfortable we are in our own little worlds, surround by the people who think and tell us we are God’s own shit!!!! It takes so much courage to get out there, stand in front of all those people and sing your heart out!!

But I have a theory…

How many of us think we are happy and satisfied?? When we are sitting, chilling, listening to music and immersed in our random thoughts. Do we think we are happy or do we think we are missing something??

Well, when I lounge and just drift away, pictures and conversations popping into my head, I always think.. God I’m so bloody happy!!! I have everything I need, a brilliant family, amazing friends, some achievements to talk about. I am positively satisfied!!

Don get me wrong, I mean.. I get totally frustrated often enough and have goals and dreams to fulfil just like everybody else. But at the end of the day, if I never become a huge rock star or never have somebody recognise me on the streets, it wouldn’t make an iota of a difference!!! This I believe is the single essential difference between a happy little girl and a star like Miley Cyrus!!

I’m not taking away from the fact that all these people are highly talented. But lets face it, there are a bunch of nobodies who would kick ass if only they were not so damn satisfied with being ordinary!!!

A second aspect to my theory is adversity!! How many times have we heard the come back-story?? Whether it is from a potentially fatal disease or from any other random fuck ups devastating. People always seem to fight harder, struggle longer and reach higher after they have fought to survive on this planet for just a few more moments. Glorious moments I might add!! Adversity in any sense seems to make people demand more from life. Let me give you a classic comparison to help explain my point.

I have two friends, both of whom I am very close to and both of whom I respect and love dearly. One has made a mark in sports, music and at his work place. Anything he does he seems excel at!! Friend No. 2 has done nothing significant at all. He lives a life that I would describe as a floating existence!! Never had to face any major problems except he occasional drowsy morning. To top it all, he is truly the epitome of happiness. If there were an award for the happiest guy in the world he would definitely be the strongest contender. Friend No. 1 on the other hand, is perpetually what me and my friends call, BLAH!! Most of his days are cloudy except for some sparse sunlight that seeps though the gaps (metaphorically speaking of course, cuz he lives in city that averages 24 degrees celsius on a pleasant day!!). His childhood was a struggle, adolescent years were no different. In his quest for independence he was lured like many unknowing boys his age into what uptight adults like to call ‘bad company!!’. He is a loner and I do believe that takes its toll on a person. Anyway, does anybody see the blatant contrast I am trying to make?? The stark difference that kinda hits you in the face??

Now, guess we have a choice to make!! Should we eat the apple and see the world – the good an evil, or just continue to live in our Garden of Eden?!?!

My choice?? Well all theories aside, I think I belong to the group of nobodies. But for those who are already there and those who are trying hard to get there, I wish you the best of luck!!! For the rest of us, the choice is still ours to make!!