No
One and No Thing Can Make You Happy
by Susan Russo
 "Nothing
can bring you happiness but yourself." 'Ralph
Waldo Emerson
You've heard it before, "Happiness
comes from within." No truer words have ever
been spoken but the reality is most people seek
happiness outside of themselves. They look for
some thing or some person to bring them happiness.
They wait for a certain event or milestone to
occur in their lives and that is when they will
be happy.
When I get a house, when I
sell this house, when I graduate, when I lose
weight, when I change jobs, when I get divorced,
when I find someone, when I get my promotion,
when I do this and that and everything else, THEN
I will be happy.
But people will come and go,
possessions will get old and everything always
changes so how can you hold onto this fleeting
happiness? Why not find real happiness, the kind
that is eternal and the kind that no one can take
from you?
And the good news is you already
possess it. It is inherent in your soul. You don't
have to go and get it or get anything to have
it. You only have to find it, to tap into it and
begin to enjoy it.
That happiness comes to you
by starting from where you are right at this moment
in life. Not some time "when" and "if" something
happens. By valuing what you already have, by
truly appreciating what is right in front of you
and learning to be grateful for everything you
are and have is when you will begin to experience
happiness.
As cliche as it sounds, this
moment is all you really have. So why put your
life on hold waiting for some one or some thing
to make you whole or bring you happiness when
all you have to do is open your eyes and look
around you?
Seeking fulfillment through
others and by acquiring possessions is like chasing
the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
It isn't just about attaining something. It is
all about enjoying the journey along the way while
reaching your destination.
When you only find
happiness at the end of the road toward some achievement
it will be a long road in between and instead
of experiencing the constant peace and love that
is inside you, you will lose sight of the greatest
gift you own.
Your beliefs and thoughts are
the only thing standing in your way to experiencing
living for the moment. Learn how to detach yourself
from the outcome and enjoy the ride to wherever
it is you want to go or whatever it is you want
to have.
Remember, more time is spent
on the road to achieving our goals and the second
we accomplish them we are on to the next one or
next person.
So doesn't it make sense to
figure out how to tap into your internal joy and
not rely on external events to supply you with
it? You'll spend a lot more of your life living
happy instead of always looking for it. It's your
choice!
Warm wishes…Susan
| Susan
Russo is President of Pinnacle
Thought, Inc., a publisher for books
and resources which provide inspiration, self-empowerment
and the tools and strategies to help you toward
personal success and fulfillment. She has written
one of the top breakup books on the market. Her
direct approach is a wake up call for anyone who
is stuck in the letting go process. How would
you like to move beyond the pain and start to
feel like a human again? Find out how by visiting There
Is Life After What's-His-Name. |
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