3/28/11 Happiness

"Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have." ~Anonymous

I think this a lesson that we can all learn from, or at the very least think about. I know that it has rang true in my personal life and my business life. I have always been told to thank God for what I have and to trust him for what I need. I believe that. I think that if I am not thankful for what I have already been given then how can I expect to keep getting. Sounds kind of selfish if you ask me. I have been selfish in my life. Quite honestly more times than I care to admit. I have learned some hard lessons in the past few months. I have learned that things aren't always what they are cracked up to be. I have learned the very hard way that we are never EVER promised tomorrow and that we should make the most of every second that we are given because once it is gone you can never get it back. I dont want to live a life of things I regret never doing. I want to do things I never thought possible. I know that I will have to appreciate what I have to be happy. It has been a rough week for us. But I learned from it. For that I am thankful. I am learning new lessons every day of my life. I have adopted Brook Noel's thought process by saying to myself every morning that "Something great is going to happen to me today and I can't wait to see what it is." Even if it is a small accomplishment. It is an ACCOMPLISHMENT! I had someone tell me today that they were proud of me....I dont think he realized how much that meant to me. He told me that I had my head screwed on straight and working things out in my life. I am trying so hard to make things work....it is a daily decision to make things work. It is a conscious effort for both of us. I dont think this person knew how much it meant to me for his comment. Because it is someone whom I value what their thoughts are of me. Someone that I dont get to talk to very often. But someone from the outside looking in that sees the effort that I have put into what we do. It just made the effort appreciated. I truly look forward to where we are going. Yes I know that it may be a long road ahead....but it will be worth it. I am thankful for the journey. As for my weight loss journey....Ugggh... I am back and forth...but at least it is so far staying under 220. My new goal is 210....I figure if I make small goals that they are attainable and makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. For that I am grateful! So onward with this journey that I call my life. I do appreciate what I have and I do feel like I am truly happy with my life. No every day is not easy....but noone ever said that it would be.....they just said that the ride would be worth it and that I do believe with every ounce of my being..... Loving the life that is loving me back!