I received this a while back and saved it cause I thought it would be good to read it every so often. today I ran into it and figured...why not share it w/ the board. hope you guys save it and refer to it at least once a year.
Happiness On Hold
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, when we?re 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.
Happiness On Hold
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, when we?re 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.