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We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married,We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married,have a baby, then another.have a baby, then another.Then we get frustrated because our children areThen we get frustrated because our children arenot old enough, and that all will be well whennot old enough, and that all will be well whenthey are older.they are older.Then we are frustrated because theyThen we are frustrated because theyreach adolescence and we must dealreach adolescence and we must dealwith them. Surely we’ll be happier whenwith them. Surely we’ll be happier whenthey grow out of the teen years.they grow out of the teen years.

We tell ourselves our life will be better when our spouse getsWe tell ourselves our life will be better when our spouse getshis/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can takehis/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can takea vacation, when we finally retire.a vacation, when we finally retire.The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than right now.The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than right now.If not, then when?If not, then when?Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit asYour life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit asmuch and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.

For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start. RealFor the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start. Reallife.life.But there was always some obstacle along the way, an ordeal toBut there was always some obstacle along the way, an ordeal toget through, some work to be finished, some time to be given, aget through, some work to be finished, some time to be given, abill to be paid. Then life would start.bill to be paid. Then life would start.I finally came to understand that those obstacles were life.I finally came to understand that those obstacles were life.That point of view helped me seeThat point of view helped me seethat there isn’t any road tothat there isn’t any road tohappiness.happiness.Happiness IS the road.Happiness IS the road.So, enjoy every moment.So, enjoy every moment.Stop waiting for school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds,Stop waiting for school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds,to gain ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married, for Friday evening,to gain ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married, for Friday evening,for Sunday morning, waiting for a new car, for your mortgage to be paidfor Sunday morning, waiting for a new car, for your mortgage to be paidoff, for spring, for summer, for fall, for winter, for the first or the fifteenthoff, for spring, for summer, for fall, for winter, for the first or the fifteenthof the month, for your song to be played on the radio, to die, to beof the month, for your song to be played on the radio, to die, to bereborn… before deciding to be happy.reborn… before deciding to be happy.

Happiness is a voyage, not a destination.Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no better time to be happy than…There is no better time to be happy than…NOW!NOW!Live and enjoy the moment.Live and enjoy the moment.

-Author unknown-Author unknown

Now, think and try to answer these questions:Now, think and try to answer these questions:1 – Name the 5 richest people in the world.1 – Name the 5 richest people in the world.2 – Name the last 5 Miss Universe winners.2 – Name the last 5 Miss Universe winners.3 – Name the last 10 Nobel Prize winners.3 – Name the last 10 Nobel Prize winners.4 –4 –Name the last 10 winners of the Best Actor Oscar.Name the last 10 winners of the Best Actor Oscar.