PEACE: I make me happy, this you can bet
October 13, 2024 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Highlights, Peace
BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD
“Because I’m HAPPY!”
The mind is a terrible thing to waste, and there are daily practices to help us maintain our sense of happiness.
Growth of the “happy seed” is internal, and depends on your commitment to watering it with self-care. We all need to master the automatic switch that turns on our happiness.
Gratitude is the yellow brick road leading to a life fulfilled. All the blessings counted in your life could have been granted to something or someone else. It starts with being thankful for the little things that are too easily taken for granted. Our mission: Stop dwelling on “I want” and start focusing on “I have.”
The universe is vast, and there are endless possibilities as long as we stay healthy and productive. You can’t control everything, and human behavior is unpredictable. But you can determine some of the outcomes you desire by appreciating the moment and the second you are in. Ten toes down, on the ground you are walking right now, is what brings a moment in time.
Dive into the wonders of God’s creation. What if there was no sunshine, green grass, beautiful rocks, birds chirping, shade from a big strong tree, or reddish-brown mountains blanketing us, or ocean with waves that speak? Life would be different.
Appreciate the smile from a stranger or the glance of admiration from a passerby. Love is the fuel that will make your happy seed grow.
