You may feel sad, as you lay under your king quilt. Another day has passed and you did not accomplish much. Something always seems to get in the way. If only things would run smoothly, you could be happy. Have you ever thought about what happiness is? There may be thousands of answers. Here are some that you might like to ponder.

What do you need to be happy? Is it a particular possession? Maybe it is that perfect mate. It could be an ideal situation. If only you could have those things. Imagine right now that you have what it takes to be contented. Now ask yourself, what your next move is. In other words, where do you go from here? You have achieved all you set out to do. What will you do next?

Allow your childhood holiday memories to return. Go back to your old bedroom. Maybe you are reclining in your full size loft bed. Your sibling is in the other bunk. You are discussing the holiday, that is on the horizon. Do you feel the excitement? Why is it so exciting? Perhaps it has something to do with anticipation.

You plan holidays long before they happen. There is a large emotional build up. Then they unfold. They next day is a letdown. Perhaps happiness is not about things that you have.

It may be how you feel about those things. Maybe feelings, and not events, are vital to happiness. If you go out into the world, you will see many smiling faces. There will be just as many poor as rich, with smiles on their faces. Two people can be in identical situations. One will be happy and the other will be miserable.

You may go to an office on Monday and sit at a desk. Perhaps you cut down trees with a Poulan chainsaw. Your chances for happiness may be about the same. This means, they may be determined by inner circumstances.

What action can you take to be happy? Decide what is that you want. Do not let others or current circumstances, make the decision for you. You may give you new power. It is the power to control your state of mind. That cannot be taken from you.

Summation

Happiness is not what you have or who you are. It may be how you feel about those things. You can be happy whenever you choose. It is entirely up to you. No one can make that decision for you.

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