Are you happy???

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, or are able to go on a nice vacation, 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. 

Alfred D. Souza once said, 

"For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real 
life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be 
gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, 
a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that 
these obstacles were my life." 

This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. 
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. 
And remember that time waits for no one. 

So stop waiting 
until you finish school, 
until you go back to school, 
until you lose ten pounds, 
until you gain ten pounds, 
until you have kids, 
until your kids leave the house, 
until you start work, 
until you retire, 
until you get married, 
until you get divorced, 
until Friday night, 
until Sunday morning, 
until you get a new car or home, 
until your car or home is paid off, 
until spring, 
until summer, 
until fall 
until winter, 
until you're off welfare, 
until the first or fifteenth 
until your song comes on, 
until you've had a drink, 
until you've sobered up, 
until you die, to decide that there is no better time than right now to 
be happy. 

Happiness is a journey, not a destination. 

Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and 
dance like no one is watching!