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. 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.

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