HAPPINESS
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married,
>have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't
>old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're
>frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be
>happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life
>will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we
>get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.
>The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not
>now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best
>to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. One of my
>favorite quotes comes from Alfred D Souza. He said, "For a long time it
>had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there
>was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through
>first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be
>paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these
>obstacles were my life."
>
>This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to
>happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you
>have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special,
>special enough to spend your time with...and remember that time waits
>for no one...
>
>So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to
>school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you
>havekids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until
>you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday
>night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your
>car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until
>winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until
>your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up,
>until you die, to decide that there is no better time than right now to
>be happy. . .Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
>
> Work like you don't need money,
> Love like you've never been hurt,
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