Happiness is a journey
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Happiness is a journey
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, treassure 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 decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy...
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
by
Don Milnor
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, treassure 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 decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy...
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
by
Don Milnor
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Originally Posted by Morning Glory 
until you get a new car or home,
Now theres 2 cards left on my credit report that are his.
I have been battling this crap for 2 years now.
I was riding in the car today thinking, Why can't I just have a home of my own? He has a home! I pay my bills on time every time! I am not the irresponsible one! He gets away with it while I suffer still to this day.
I am paying for his sins! WHY ME? :sigh1:
So, I thank you for this post. I need to stop and really thank God for all the good I do have, and make a decision to be happy despite all the mess he made for me.
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