Happiness
We convince ourselves that life will be better when we have a baby or
another one. When we finally get what we thought we wanted, we find
ourselves exhausted. Then, we conclude we will be more content when the
children are older.
Only, they do get older. Then, we have teenagers to deal with. Surely,
happiness will come once they have outgrown that stage. But, no, wait. They
leave the nest.
We tell ourselves that life will be complete when our spouse gets their act
together, when we get a nicer car, when we get a raise, when we have
grandchildren, or when we are able to go on a nicer vacation.
The truth is, there is no better time to be happy than right now. If not
now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It is best to
admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
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 enough to share your time with; and remember that time waits for no
one.
Stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you
lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, 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 home, until your home is paid off,
until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you get approved
for disability, until you are off welfare, until the first or the fifteenth,
until your song comes on, until you have had a drink, until you have sobered
up, until you die, until you get to heaven to decide to be happy.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
© by Joyce C. Lock
http://my.homewithgod.com/blessingsandlessons/