Creating
Happiness
“Is
there something you can do that would make you happy, put a spring in
your step, a smile in your heart? Many of us haven't asked ourselves
this question enough. Some of us haven't asked it at all.”
Melody
Beattie (Journey to the Heart)
I
drove my son and daughter-in-law to the air port at four-thirty this
morning. The streets were silent and dark. Everyone was sleeping
except for us and the truckers, pulling slowly away from loading
docks, and lumbering off, heavy laden, for the day's deliveries. As I
drove back home, I thought about the privilege of being up early
enough to see that all neighborhoods look alike when people are
sleeping—quiet and peaceful. Silly as it seems, I felt happy—happy
to have children, to have their youthful energy bounding around,
spilling out of my house at four a.m. I thought about the adventure
they will have in Washington, and the luscious nap I will take this
afternoon to make up for rising so early. Life is good.
So,
what would it take for you feel happy today? It doesn't have to be
huge, like winning the lottery, or finding a sack of diamonds in your
underwear drawer. It could be something small, like taking five
extra minutes to enjoy a good cup of coffee, or going for a walk at
lunchtime instead of eating at your desk. It could be buying yourself
a bouquet of flowers on the way home, or calling a friend on your
afternoon break. If you can think of even one small thing that would
make you happy today, do it. Creating contentment where we live is
crucial to our overall feelings of satisfaction with life. Building
just a few moments of joy into each day is the road that will take
you there.
In
the spirit,
Jane
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