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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, or 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 ten pounds, until you gain ten 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 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,
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. Work like you don't need
money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's
watching.
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