A Happy Ending?

Once upon a time in an enchanted land, there was a beautiful princess who lived in the most extravagant palace. She sat by the window in her room every morning, looking out at the sky and dreamt of living somewhere different from her kingdom. She wished for her prince charming to take her away…

Sound familiar? You take the starting words “once upon a time” and introduce a character who desires more than her simple life, and to have someone who loves her take her to happiness. There you have it; a typical fairytale. Well, even though we do not live in a world of fairytales, we all want something more from our own lives like the princess, even if we don’t admit it to ourselves or other people. We dream of exploring new places different from what we see everyday and are not fully satisfied until something exciting happens to us that will ultimately change our lives.

…But her dreams were kept locked away until she could escape the deadly grasp of the evil that was lurking behind her throughout the palace. Every time she tried to leave, it took a hold of her, forcing the princess to stay within the walls of which she was born…

For many people, their dreams are shattered because of the plans that are set out for them back home. In other cases, a person cannot put their dreams into place because of the fear that takes over when change happens. So take a step forward and embrace your desires to make a happy life for yourself and see past what other people want for you.

…One day, a valiant prince rode his loyal steed to the enchanted kingdom, in hopes to marry the beautiful princess. He travelled through hurricanes, treacherous paths and fought horrific monsters. When he finally arrived, he was the one to sweep the princess off her feet and get her outside the palace walls. The princess had found her joy, kissed the prince, and they lived happily ever after.

So we all know that happiness is not always a kiss away. You have to work for it and create a path for yourself. No matter how much we dream of someone taking us to our happiness, we need to realize that it may not always be the case and that we are our own chance of being happy. Continue dreaming, but understand the reality of your life and make your own happily ever after.