gwyllion Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 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. Thought for the day: Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 i'm married...have a house...a 5 year old boy - he's my heart and i tell him that everyday...today is friday so i'll let him stay up until 9 with me then i'll put him too bed...once he's asleep i'll walk 5 blocks to the train station and i'll be on my way to vynil...you have to enjoy life while you are living not after you've already lived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 i always seem to fall into the trap of miscontent. it always takes something simple like this thread to remind me of how good i really do have it, and that i need to go out and live for the day. you and vision made me smile this morning, when i didn't think i could. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neena1979 Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 Your words made my day. I try my hardest not to take a single moment of my life for granted. I'm learning day by day how to appreciate what I have and when hardships in life have me down I just think about the people that have it a lot worse than I do. Thanks for your sweet words....they soothe the soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwyllion Posted October 26 Author Report Share Posted October 26 Yeah. When you have shit taken away from you, like good friends and things of that nature, you learn to appreciate things more once they come into your life again. I used to take a LOT of things for granted, now I realize that I HAVE to take things in stride. Still learning...I like the idea of dying happy . Never go to sleep being mad at someone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel-o-d Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 thanks for posting this. read it just when I needed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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