"For a long time it had seemed that life was about to begin. But there was always some obstacle in the way - some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid - then life would begin.
At last it dawned on me that dwelling on these obstacles was my life. This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.
The trick is to count your blessings and to stop waiting until you finish school - go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you have kids - your kids leave home, until you start work - retire, until you get married - divorced, until Friday night, until you get a new car or home - your car or home is paid off, until spring – summer – fall – winter, until you've had a drink - sobered up, until you die - are born again - and decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy!
Happiness is a journey, not a destination."
2006-09-20 19:09:27 · 19 answers · asked by vincegill 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
wow
thanks. that is exactly what i was needing today. i have the tendency to mope when i am home alone. i dwell too much on what i have not accomplished and what i need to accomplish. but i don't focus on the now. and things that i have done that are good and that have made me happy.
2006-09-20 19:11:55 · answer #1 · answered by beckdawgydawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is less of a question and more of a diatribe though I do agree with the basis of what you're saying.
On a recent trip to Ireland we travelled around and looked at some little mountain hamlets consisting of no more than a few houses and a shop, miles and miles away from anywhere. Hubby and I lead very busy lives with many complex responsibilities both at work and with aged family. Like so much of the population we are caught up in the hype of daily living,,got to be here...got to go there......we must get one of these.....our lives bombarded on a daily
basis by comercial infiltration of one kind or another. I thought how lovely it would be to retreat into the mountains and live a very simple outdoor life with a few chickens etc. There is nothing wrong in imagining these things even if, to some, they are unattainable.
Our lives are overcomplicated and we don't get enough space.
It sounds like you grew up and accepted your responsibility for being happy instead of transposing it onto the elusive "When I do this, get this, marry etc, everything is going to be great. We all have to snatch what ever bit of happiness and growth from whatever it is that we're doing now as long as it does not hurt or cost anyone else in the process.
It's not the destination but what you see on the way that counts.
2006-09-20 20:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bubbly lil Thing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i could have done with that a few days ago when the big black rainy cloud just hung over my head but no their is no sunshine yet but your taught has giving me reason to take a different look at the situation but i do feel life is a journey not a destination as for a journey we can set of somewhere and dont no were to go and it can change daily as for a destination it is set and we no were we will end up and as for my taught today i wish i had one
2006-09-20 21:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by ââ¢Â¥ ââ¢Â¥abc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 06:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i wasn't expecting such a long question.
But seen as how you asked.
I will also try to enjoy my day and not wait for better things in the future.
As it happens i am suffering with bronchitis and a massive headache to go with it.
Somehow your words just don't seem relevant today
2006-09-20 19:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Vincegll, Um,thats really a mouth full. My thought for today. I woke up,and i'm still alive,Able to do my chores,and get around.Hey,I still can dress myself,With out help.One good thing,I have more than half of my real teeth left.So,If i wake up tomorrow,Another day will start.Boy,It's great to be alive.
Clowmy
2006-09-20 19:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah yes, it took me years to figure that out. If you sit around waiting for life to happen, you will be waiting a long long time. To quote the legend of John Lennon.." life is what happens to you when your busy making other plans.."
2006-09-20 19:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by firedup 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thought for the day:
"You are the Gifted one - For you have a day to live!
You are the Blessed one - For you have a person to care for you!
So, be happy with what you are!"
2006-09-20 20:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by kummu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Current events modify to achieve the long term ones.
2006-09-20 21:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by jsghatahora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have lived as you speak, in both manners.
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2006-09-20 19:42:28 · answer #10 · answered by hmmmmmmanna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋