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, or 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.