"One of the most tragic things about human nature is that
all of us tend to put off living. We are dreaming of some magical rose
garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming
outside our windows today."
~Dale Carnegie
Good
morning!
If you
were to gather 100 people in a room and ask them to write down their
happiest times, you would likely find the lists had one thing in
common. Our happiest times come when we connect with others and give
the best of ourselves. Yet, these happy times can be hard to come by
since human nature is to acquire "this or that," or accomplish "this or
that," before taking time to connect.
Taking a
moment to list out what makes us truly happy can be an interesting
exercise. Often we find that the items on our list aren't things that
hard to attain--they are simply things we must make time for. When we
are chasing after "some magical rose garden," we can forget to make
time today, assuming that the time we create in this "magical someday"
will be richer.
Your
Turn:
Take a moment today to think about what makes you truly happy. Is it
spending time with a friend or sharing a good laugh with a child? Make
the time each day to find happiness instead of looking for it in a
distant someday.
Your
Affirmation:
I live in a garden of happiness.