I am not perfect. Never will I ever come close to believing I am. I’ve made my mistakes, I have my short comings, sometimes I make really silly decisions, sometimes I care too much, or worry too much, or try too hard, or compare myself to others, I am not perfect. Not even close.
What I’ve come to realize though is truly how important happiness is. It can change your attitude on life, if can turn the bad days into good. A wise man once said “you do not find the happy life , you make it”. How true is this. Nothing in life comes easy. We are thrown all sorts of curveballs, and roadblocks are placed every which way. But we also weren’t placed in this life to give up, to believe there is no happiness , to be down, stressed, whatever it may be. We need to make our own happy, and this I am a true believer in.
How many times do we go throughout our day with our head down trying to just make it through the days, instead of keeping your chin up, smiling, laughing, talking to those around you. How many times do we lend a compliment in the hopes of brightening someone else’s day? Or are we too busy keeping our head down trying to avoid all human contact. How many times do we look around and judge those around us, and have bad thoughts towards them instead of noticing that they are a beautiful Child of God and they make this world such a beautiful place?
Are we too busy focusing on ourselves, and fail to realize that there are people all around us who are struggling? Struggling spiritually, physically , emotionally whatever it may be. We don’t walk around with a headband sporting our trials and struggles and in fact most just put on a smile in order to hide the fact that they are struggling with something much deeper and just want to give up. But if we could just stop for one second and smile, or help the elderly with their groceries, or give the homeless guy some food, compliment people, love people, think positively about everyone, don’t you think that for just a blink of an eye , maybe they’d forget their struggles? And maybe just maybe, a little piece of there broken heart can be mended?
Kindness and happiness go a long way.
Positivity goes a long way. Positivity doesn’t come easy. It’s hard to stay positive when everything seems to be raining down, its hard when you realize you are human and naturally you compare yourself to everyone. It’s hard to remain positive when everything around you in this world is telling you to see the bad. But who chooses to believe it? Who chooses to see that they dress nicer, that they are skinnier, prettier, stronger, have the better hair, or they don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck? YOU DO. Your eyes and your mind are the ones who believe it. I am working on taking my own two sense when I say STOP IT. This world would be a dull place if we all were the same personality, looked the same, etc. stay positive, believe in you, set goals and dream big. Stop seeing the negativity this world is trying to make you see. See the good, see the beauty in everyone and everything around you. Smile gosh dang it! Who cares if you have trials, short comings or really hard times? Do you think your trials and heartache are going to get any better moping around and having a pity party? No! So go out and smile, compliment others, lift others burdens, lift other people up, stop worrying about yourself and maybe you’ll slowly start to realize that your life is meaningful, it’s beautiful, and you are here for a purpose. Positivity starts within. Go and find it.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is how much strength I can receive through my Savior. Through relying on the lord, through bended knee pouring my heart out. In realizing that we have a Savior who atoned for our sins, who wanted to take away every pain, every ill thought, every sadness, burden, loss, heartbreak, HE DID IT FOR YOU. Your name ran across his mind, your face he saw , every single one of you. He suffered for you. Personally, coming to know my Savior and his sacrifice has given me the strength to rely on him in every circumstance, in every success , in every failing. He is there. He will not let you go. He will fight for you, you just need to learn to fight for yourself. Come to rely on him.
Life is much too short. Sing the song, dance in the rain, worry less, laugh, look around and see the good, see the beauty, focus on the good and leave the bad behind. It’s your turn to find your happy life. Go and make it, and make it a dang good one.
-Jay.
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