Pursuit of Happiness and The Burdens Thereof

There are times when there is no reason that a person feels depressed or down or melancholic. It may be the final accumulation of all the stresses that have been bogging down that person's spirit, or 1 big underlying problem that he/she may or may not be aware of. In a sense, it is similar to having a ghost sitting on top of your shoulder, an additional burden that remains invisible and almost seems impossible to get rid of, because you have no idea of its existence in the first place.

But what if one does know about the problem(s)? This, we can call denial, ignorance or procrastination.

Why do you let yourself be enslaved by the workings of a series of unfortunate events?
There is a reason why we, as people, are mobile -- it is a reflection and a measure of our potential to be active, not only in the physical sense but also in our thought processes, and that involves decision-making and setting priorities for one's self.

We need to try to be happy. If we don't make the initiative, then what else is there for us to hold on to, to follow and chase? If we remain dormant, then there is nothing else for the universe to act on, but its own laws -- that of increasing disorder. Then, your life will end up a chaotic mess of regret and longing and suspended depression.