A Thought

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Dear Friends,

This was posted on another list that I am on.

It really made me think. I hope you find it

useful.

Enjoy,

elaine

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A Thought

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Happiness is our birthright. The decision to be happy is ours to make, every

day, when confronted with any experience. Too many of us grew up believing

that life needed to be a certain way for us to be happy. We looked for the

right lover, the right job, the right dress. We looked outside of ourselves

for the key to happiness. In time, we even looked to alcohol, drugs, food

perhaps--to no avail.

Happiness lies within. We must encourage it to spring forth. But first we

need to believe that happiness is fully within our power. We must trust that

the most difficult circumstances won't keep it from us when we have learned

to tap the source within.

Life is a gift we are granted moment by moment. Let us be in awe of the

wonder of it, then revel in it. We can marvel at creation for a moment and

realize how special we are to be participants. Happiness will overcome us if

we let it. We can best show our gratitude for the wonder of this gift by

smiling within and without.

That I am here is a wonderful mystery to which joy is the natural response.

It is no accident that I am here.