“It’s pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness.  Poverty and wealth have both failed.” ~ Frank McKinney “Kin” Hubbard

Good Morning!  

What is on the list you mentally keep of “things that will make you happy?”  I used to have a long list.  I needed some more “me” time.  I needed more one-on-one time with my daughter or spouse or friends.  I needed more money, or less debt.  Interestingly, one of the things that I have found that is most helpful in creating happiness right here and now is to throw out your list of “what I need to be happy.”

Happiness isn’t gained when we achieve something.  When we achieve something, we gain only that which we were trying to achieve.  Happiness is created, moment-to-moment, by choice.  It isn’t waiting anywhere for us: It is already there.

Your Turn:  Let go of the concept that happiness comes with achievement.  Realize that happiness is right here, right now.  Commit to discovering it.

Today’s Affirmation:  Instead of expecting happiness, I create happiness.