When Are We Ever Going To Be Happy?

I got this email. It's very true. It made me think about what I have right now and what I want in my life...then I realized that life is just one big simple puzzle. We are the only ones making it difficult. We try to figure out the puzzle but we are blinded to what's right in front of us. We are asking for more...we are looking for missing pieces...or we're trying to fit the wrong piece of the puzzle in the wrong place.


When are we ever going to be happy?

...when we convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another? Then we get 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.

...when we tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, when we are able to go on a nice vacation, or 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.

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 with... and remember that time waits for no one.


So, stop waiting...

Until your car or home is paid off.

Until you get a new car or home.

Until your kids leave the house.

Until you go back to school.

Until you finish school.

Until you lose 10 lbs.

Until you gain 10 lbs.

Until you get married.

Until you get a divorce.

Until you have kids.

Until you retire.

Until summer..

Until spring.

Until winter.

Until fall.

Until you die.

There is no better time than right now to be happy.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

So work like you don't need money,

Love like you've never been hurt,

And, dance like no one's watching.