Happiness is a Choice

When you get up in the morning, you can choose to be happy and enjoy that day.

You must learn to live one day at a time. By an act of your will, choose to start enjoying your life right now. Life is too short not to enjoy every single day. Learn to enjoy your family, your friends, your health, your work; enjoy everything in your life. Happiness is a decision you make, not an emotion you feel. Certainly there are times in all of our lives when bad things happen, or things don't turn out as we had hoped. But that's when we must make a decision that we're going to be happy in spite of our circumstances.

If you're always waiting for some event to make you happy, you're going to spend your whole life waiting.

No other person can ultimately make you happy. You must learn how to be happy within yourself.

Don't take for granted what God has already given you. Have a grateful attitude. See the best in every person and in every situation and learn to be happy right where you are. Life may not have turned out exactly like you'd hoped, but you must make a decision that you're going to make the most of that situation. Learn to be happy in spite of your circumstances.

Sometimes God will put you in an uncomfortable situation so you can help somebody else. God knows what He's doing. He can see the big picture; He can see the future. And He has you exactly where He wants you today. Quit questioning Him and start trusting Him. Just know that God is in control. He has your best interests at heart.

Your responsibility is to choose to be happy, regardless of what comes your way.

Choose to be happy. Choose to keep a good attitude. Remember, happiness is a choice you have to make. And even when you don't understand it, know that God is at work in you and He's working through you. Make up your mind that from today forward, you are going to bloom where you are planted and enjoy every single day of your life.