THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice.
It is a positive attitude we consciously choose to express.
It is not a gift that gets delivered to our door step
each morning, nor does it come through the window.
And I am certain that our circumstances are just
a small part of what makes us joyful.
If we wait for them to get just right,
we will never find lasting joy.

The pursuit of happiness is an inward journey.
Our minds are like programs, awaiting the code
that will determine behavior like bank vaults
awaiting deposits. If we regularly deposit positive,
encouraging and uplifting thoughts,
if we continue to bite our lips just before we begin
to grumble and complain,
if we shoot down that seemingly harmless negative
thought as it germinates, we will find
that there is so much to rejoice about.

If by the mere fact, you are healthy,
consider yourself a blessed one.
SMILE. BE POSITIVE.
(Unknown)