“You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy.”—Psalm 16:11
Eleanor Roosevelt once said something that is very true: “Happiness is not something that we can directly acquire. It’s a by-product of something else. It seeps into our consciousness and emotions when we choose to do that right thing, the best thing.” We basically become happy when we do our best as parents or at work, or when we reach out to help someone, or fulfill our responsibilities, whether others notice it or not. Then suddenly, strangely, we are happy. Don’t go after happiness directly. It will elude you. Just try to be the best version of yourself. Do everything with peace and for the right reason and happiness will be there as a by-product.
Lord, teach me to live with love and happiness will follow. Amen.
—from the book Three Minutes with God: Reflections and Prayers to Encourage, Inspire, and Motivate
by Monsignor Frank Bognanno
1 thought on “Finding Happiness”
If a person is a good person, then they should be happy. If an individual is a bad person, then they most likely are not happy and they know it even if they don’t want you to know that they are unhappy. So, what is a bad person unhappy about? Who cares? It’s their problem.
So, are all good people happy people? Well, if they are unhappy, usually it is only temporary, since most people can get down at times. Then they will count their blessings and be happy again. Why not? What’s the worst thing that could possibly happen to someone anyways? See? Things can always be worse and remind yourself that there but for the grace of God go you/I.