Sometimes, the ocean we’re searching for is already around us.

📍 Location: Dongmak Beach, Incheon

“The ocean? This is the ocean.”
That line comes from the Disney movie Soul.

A young fish once asked an older fish,
“I’m looking for the ocean.”
To which the older fish replied,
“This is the ocean.”
The younger fish responded,
“This? This is just water. I’m looking for the ocean.”

That moment made me pause.

I’ve always loved traveling.
There’s something about a new city, a foreign language, or unfamiliar air
that makes my heart feel lighter — gives me courage.
And I believed that was happiness. I thought that was the ocean.

But one day, I realized —
maybe my ordinary days,
the streets I walk on, the laughter shared with friends,
were already part of the ocean I was seeking

✨ Words I want to remember with you Maybe this very moment is the ocean. Smiles attract blessings and opportunities. Happiness isn’t grand — it begins with the smallest smile.