Happy New Year
Dance Like No One's Watching
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 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 time
with... 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 the 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 die,
until you 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 the
money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like there's no one
watching...
And have a Happy New Year!
