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, when we are able to go on 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 and remember that time waits for no
one. So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school,
until you lose 10 pounds, until you gain 10 pounds, until you have kids,
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 the first or
the fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until
you sober up, until you quit smoking, until you die, until you are born
again, to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
Enjoy the trip!
Thought For The Day......
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.
