a new day, a new year…
…happiness is a myth. The moment you think you have it, your
transmission dies, your house blows up, and your loved ones leave. ~Sean
Dietrich
Don't base your happiness on things or people, find
happiness in yourself or things you can do or make or give.
Kids grow up and move away, that is how it is supposed to be
if you did your job right as a parent, so don't sit around and cry if they don't call or come visit, they have a life now, a good
thing.
Spouses don't always do the right thing, don't base your
whole life or happiness on that person, enjoy their company as an individual
person, don't be dependent, stand on your own two feet.
If your car breaks down or even if your house burns down,
they are just things, yes even those treasured picture books, just things, you
have your memories and hopefully your health, just move on.
If the person you voted for does not win, don't devote your
life to protesting it and being angry and full of hate. It is just a thing,
just one election, get over it and move on. Don’t base your happiness on a
political thing, there are many more things out there you could expend all that
energy on, find something good to do with all that passion and you will be
surprised at the results. And hopefully after 4 years we will look back on this
time and wonder what all the fuss was about, or we will all be nuked, either
way it will be behind us.
Don't worry, be happy. Don't base your happiness on others,
other things, other people, other events. You are in charge of your life and
your happiness, so take charge, get out there and do the things up until now
you have just dreamed about, take that trip, write that book.
Be happy with what you have, appreciate your life. Take a
walk by the creek, climb that mountain just to see the view. Better yet share
your happiness with others by connecting with family and friends and community,
donate, volunteer, get our of your safe little cocoon world and be a part of
the bigger picture, Just Do It!
Happy New Year!
