Instead of giving URL, I thought pasting the page contents is a better idea..
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 ...
"For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin.
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."
I saw this posted on Steve Jobs' blog and I liked it.
:)
4 comments:
though it is pasted from some other blog ... it was gr8 that this appealed .. n you'r blessed as you've got chance n ability to understand 'Good'.. :-)
The post is awesome and has lotsa truth hidden in it!! Its a treasure if found will mean a lot to the humans.
However, its sometimes not good enough to just fire words in life.
I wonder like this about the quote
Work like you don't need money
However, facts say I am working because I need money. Atleast initially when you need money to settle down in life and live a good life!!
That's the only complaint :-) rest looks perfect and a great article.
swarup, the way I understand like you don't need money is, work because you enjoy it. Someone asked Steve Jobs and other guys, what is it that you get up every morning and come for work? You are so rich that you don't need money. They said, we come still for the sheer joy that it gives..
Felt very nice reading this.
It pushed away all the anger, disappointment and bad things. Really, it opened a door to happiness. I wish to have these words with me.
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