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. An excellent
quote 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 youget 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.
