Jump for Joy

In previous columns we stressed the pressure we feel about various issues facing us daily, believing that we too immature to make certain choices important to our lives. We try hard to accomplish things, to get good grades, to get certificates in foreigner languages, to pass the ballet finals, to study and take the exams in the conservatoire and so many more… But for whom do we do all these things? When, after much work and labour, we get results, we usually go to our parents and say: "did you catch that? I made it!" Or: "Did I make you proud?"

What is this feeling that overwhelms us when we accomplish something? What transmitter sends these joyous waves through our whole beings? Our eyes nailed to the paper, searching to find the printed result, with sweaty hands trembling from stress and anticipation. And suddenly, the eyes fill nonstop with tears, and a smile breaks out and stays put, and the tears keep coming, but now from joy, and, Oh Boy! The joy is indescribable! And, with a fast move of the hands we hurry and hug anybody standing next to us. And suddenly it's time to reach another goal, another objective to work for, and another dream to realize.

But the mind still tries to compute how the mission was done. The body relaxes in a chair and the lips form a smile. A Great Big Smile. The smile of satisfaction. And the "congratulations" we hear are beautiful melodies to our ears. Perhaps they are a bit unnecessary but strangely enough they give an extra push to go farther…to do more. 

So, let's all have objectives and let's all make dreams, lots of dreams! Just centre on that incredible winner's feeling. The feeling that makes you raise your arm in the victory sign...that makes you want to jump for joy. Happiness, joy, satisfaction, laughter, victory…so many words… but none can totally describe that indescribable feeling.