Happiness, schmappiness...What's The Difference?

Last week was one of the more challenging weeks that I have experienced for some time.

It has caused me to emerge with a question:

What do I really want in life?

I want to be happy.

Pretty simple, right?

Happy.

To be happy…but where does happiness lie?

It is within us…it is already and always there,

sometimes we just get caught up in

what we think will make us LOOK like we are happy.

Instead of looking happy we should actually begin to focus on

being happy.

What is the difference you ask?

You can have nothing and still be happy.

You could have every physical wish fulfilled and still be miserable.

What is the difference?

It is you.

It is all how you are looking at a situation…

and the situation is you.

Happiness is not "out there" in the future,

It is right here in the present

What have you been waiting for?

What have you decided that "only if I had ______ I would be happy"

What is the blank?

What was the last blank you put in your future?

Where you actually eternally happy when it arrived?

Did it ever arrived?

Look at your life right now,

And begin to list the things that make you happy,

The things that bring you joy,

Embrace what is in your life already, no matter how small,

And see it for what it is,

Say thank you

Be grateful,

And you will begin to unleash your own personal joy,

The key to your happiness.

And when you are feeling a bit down,

Count the blessings again,

And you will soon find that happiness

Was within you always.

This is dedicated to the entire Nowacki Family, you have always been family to me, and I hope you soon find healing and happiness again. Billy will be missed.