Happiness

Happiness is defined as: a state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Cheerfulness, gladness. 

Psalm 16:11 - You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 144:15 - Happy are the people whose God is the Lord.

Proverbs 15:13 - A glad heart makes a happy face. 

What makes you happy? You kids, your home, your husband, money or your job? People should be happy for what they have instead of dwelling on what they don't have . To be honest it could be worse. There are people who are worse off than us and therefore we should be blessed with what we have. Life would be so much easier. I am happy I can be an inspiration to some people. I am happy I have my beautiful daughter in my life. I am happy because I am developing my own business and I am happy that I have someone special in my life who loves and supports me. I am happy I am rebuilding my relationship with God. He has blessed me in so many ways.

What does it take to be happy? In my opinion, not much. People think money is the root to happiness. That cannot be further from the truth. There are people who are poor and are happy because they wake up everyday. I guess it depends on the individual. Different things make different people happy. Happiness comes from within. You have to be happy with yourself. You have to be satisfied with who you are. This comes before you can be happy with someone else. Less stress and not depressed makes for a happy life. If you're religious, pray. If you're spiritual, meditate. Take some time for yourself to see what makes you truly happy. I always say, "If I'm happy, everyone else will be happy." Everyone should keep that in mind also. It's all about being positive. SMILE! You never know what a smile will do to someone's day! At work or just walking down the street, keep a smile on your face!

Happiness is like jam; you can't spread it without getting some on yourself. - Barbara Johnson