Keys to Successful Winning Relationships TIP #3

HAPPINESS - a state of well-being and contentment

My Father says, "...no one can take from you your joy"
Happiness is a state of well-being in which we are free from fear, resentment, anger, hostility, or forms of suffering. To achieve this happiness we must first be willing to change some areas of our behavior and expect changed results. We now know that WE control our attitude and the choices that we make in life, so, we now need to possibly adjust some areas in our lives that will bring us the peace and happiness that we so want and deserve.

Maybe you have heard it said "a happy heart does good like a medicine", or "laughter is the best medicine". I know these are true words from my own experiences. Laughter can be healing. Maybe you are one who is consistently happy, except for those rare occasions when tragedy comes to you or your loved ones. Or, maybe you are one of the millions who are so focused on just getting through the day, that periods of happiness and peace are far too seldom. Happiness is one of the things most desired by adults, yet for many, remains so elusive. Enjoying greater happiness is another choice that we make. We can choose to be happy

Have you ever been in a group of people when something was said or happened that made everyone hysterical with laughter, that is, all but one individual? That particular person either got mad or sulked in their disposition. By choice, they were hurting themselves and possibly put a damper on others.

Pay attention to this truth - your face tells the world much about who you are. It is true that "the eyes are the windows of the soul". A smile generates a warmth to others that brings a comfortable, happy feeling. One smiling face can change the atmosphere of an otherwise gloomy place.

Clearly, people want to associate themselves with others who have found the keys to happiness and delight. Wouldn't you prefer to be around someone who is happy and upbeat rather than someone who is always gloomy and wanting to vomit their problems upon you?

Radiant happiness is a choice, as is true inner peace. That which I know of this peace can only be found in one place, and that is in knowing the Creator who created you and put you here for a purpose. Only He can give the fulfillment of this inner peace. Without this peace, your pursuit of happiness is likely to be centered on the pursuit of pleasure, as opposed to real, continuous happiness. We are living in a world that is addicted to pleasure and is depriving itself of pure happiness. This short-term feeling of delight cannot fulfill the deep inner need for true peace and happiness called contentment.

Let us learn to enjoy the awesome beauty that surrounds us and exercise our laughter. It is true that laughter is catching! Happiness, too, is a choice. Make the choice to be happy for the rest of your life!

Surely hope you are gleaning nuggets of gold from this TIPS.
I'll be sharing more tips with you in a few days...catch you then!