How you live your life is your decision, but…
We all have problems in our lives. But our happiness does not depend on the problems in our lives nor how we try to resolve them. The following true story illustrates this point…
A 92 year-old woman moved into a nursing home one day. She was well-fashioned, well-poised, and proud.
But she was also blind. And the recent death of her husband of 70 years had necessitated her move.
As she walked to her new nursing home room, a staff member described her surroundings.
“I love it”, she said, as enthusiastic as a child on Christmas morning.
“But we have not even reached your room yet,” the assisting staff member replied.
“That doesn’t matter,” she said. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on the furniture’s arrangement. My happiness comes from how I arrange my mind. And I already decided to love my new surroundings. This is a decision I make every morning. I figure I can either spend my day moping about my life, or I can get up and be thankful for what I still have. Each day is a gift. As long as I know that, I will be happy.”
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Happiness is a decision! If you want to be happy every day, perhaps you should simply decide to be happy each morning when you open your eyes. Instead of focusing on how different your life is from how you want it to be, just get up and be thankful for the things you still have.
If you treat each day like a gift, you will be much happier every day of your life.
Your happiness is your decision. Please consider making the decision to use gratitude to enable you to rise like an eagle above the storms in your life to a place of happiness.
Let the encouraging words in these near a river posts help you
soar like an eagle above life’s storms.
Find joy again!
No, It IS NOT about you!
Is it a disadvantage or an advantage?
Don’t wait for your circumstances to change…
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I lift off each morning confidently flying towards my goals...or just doing all that needs to be done that day. Joy happens. Had the giggles last night. Life is still good. ????????????????????????????????
Amen to this powerful story! This is a message that needs to be disseminated to every one, especiall those who seemingly can't find anything to be happy about.