THE LITTLE THINGS

"Happy are they who take life day by day, complain very little, and are thankful for the little things in life." - Anonymous

the little things

Majority of folk often assume that being happy is based on what you have achieved, or acquired. Some think: 'My whole life would improve if I had a new car...', 'I just need a better job and then I can relax and be happy...', and others think, 'If only I met the right man or woman...'

Okay, you get a new car what happens afterwards? For a while you're walking on air, and then plunge back into being unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating what you already have. Happiness is not a happening, but a state of mind. You can have everything in the world and still be miserable. Or you can have relatively little and feel unbounded joy. He who is rich, is that one who appreciates what he has.
Listen, thank God, for giving you life. You can see, and can use your hands and feet. You can think. The blind only wish to see, the deaf only wish to hear and the mute only wish to speak. The things that seem of just little value to us, can be all that someone else wants. Appreciate even the little things in life, many are less fortunate.
I'm not in anyway advocating that you throw off your lofty, hefty and awesome desires: not at all. I'm advocating, taking time out to sit down, and really be grateful for what you already have, but are somehow unaware of: the same things, for which more successful people would their success, but still can't have. Things like life, loving and adorable spouses, beautiful and funny children, supportive families and friends. What about ability to sleep, and the grace to wake up? Give God the credit...be grateful today.