Life goes on more or less, in some repeated patterns. They appear and reappear, in accidents, in sickness, in getting broke or even job changes. The reasons are very often deeply rooted in our own self image. You can decide to have a positive self image embracing yourself with the respect and love that you deserve,decide to be happy,to live the present moment in humor and laughter, to embrace life with persistence, to take risks with our goals in sight. Happiness is what you can eventually decide to attract and get. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight oclock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. I love it, he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. Mr. Jones, you havent seen the room; just wait. That doesnt have anything to do with it, he replied.. Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arranged .. its how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, Ill focus on the new day and all the happy memories Ive stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account You withdraw from what youve put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank I am still depositing. Remember the five simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply 4. Give more. 5. Expect less. Being happy doesnt mean everythings perfect. It means youve decided to see beyond the imperfections!!
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:08:48 +0000
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