Dance Like No One's Watching
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, are able to go on a nice vacation,
when we retire.
The truth is there is 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 be happy now.
One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D. Souza. He
said "For a long time it has 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 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 with ... 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 the 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 spring, until
summer, until the 15th of month, until your song comes on, until
you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until
you are born again 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."
Author Unknown
