It is Always Greener on
the Otherside of the Hill
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, reassure every moment that you have. 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 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 die, to decide
that there is no better time than right now to be happy...
Happiness is a journey, not a destination. Thoughts for the day: I have
learned in whatever state I am, to be content. ~Phillippians 4:11 O Lord,
give me the grace to be Content with what You give to me! No! More than
that, let me rejoice In all You send me--it's Your choice! --Anon A good
attitude--it's your choice. Work like you don't need money, Love like
you've never been hurt.
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