Dance Like No One Is Watching

[leah_me]

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, 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 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."

[jabo]

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."

the other two parts are fine, but work like you don't need money? I don't know, if everyone would work that way, then, they wont give it their best. everyone would just slack off

[leah_me]

Originally Posted by jabo

the other two parts are fine, but work like you don't need money? I don't know, if everyone would work that way, then, they wont give it their best. everyone would just slack off

well it can also be fine with me...sometimes we don't need to be stress thinking so much of our financial matters...

[jabo]

no one doesn't like money

[leah_me]

Originally Posted by jabo

no one doesn't like money

well of coarse but then...didn't I said 'sometimes' we do need to take some time to relax our mind not to think of some financial difficulties...if not...it will be maddening..don't you think/

[jabo]

Apparently, its not an option for most people.

[leah_me]

Originally Posted by jabo

Apparently, its not an option for most people.

well yes..most people, i agree...

[alexis]

money brings happiness though not for a long time but it still brings happiness.