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 is or her act together, when we get a nicer car, 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.

 One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D Souza. He said, "For a
 long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin real life.
 But here 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 are 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.
 

 Thought for the day:
 Work like you don't need money,
 Love like you've never been hurt,
 And dance like no one's watching.