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Dance Like Nobody Is Watching
Posted on 06/22/08, 04:37 pm
Dance Like Nobody Is Watching
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.
The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?
Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. Alfred D Souza said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."
This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time ... and remember that time waits for no one...
So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy...
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
(by Crystal Boyd)
Thought for the day :
Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.
(A old Irish proverb)
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.
The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?
Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. Alfred D Souza said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."
This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time ... and remember that time waits for no one...
So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy...
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
(by Crystal Boyd)
Thought for the day :
Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.
(A old Irish proverb)
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Reply #1 06/23/08 10:35am
I just love this post. Thank you for this. I needed to hear that and will probably need to hear it again in the future. You are a sweetie! -
Reply #2 06/23/08 11:28am
I love it! I love it! I love it! God bless your heart! -
Reply #3 06/24/08 3:38pm
Nice and true, all in all - but I wish new stuff would come out on these postings, not everything that has been circulated in mass through e-mails. -
Reply #4 06/25/08 12:10am
Thank you dear. Sure need those reminders from time to time! -
Reply #5 06/25/08 12:36am
Beautiful post. Thank You -
Reply #6 06/25/08 11:30am
This was awesome...thanks so much! -
Reply #7 06/26/08 7:30am
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Reply #8 06/26/08 4:04pm
What an awesome post with so much wisdom.
Thank you very very much for this much needed reminder for my life.
Bless you special! -
Reply #9 06/27/08 5:22pm
Love the proverb, be well and thanks for the smile you gave me, peace. -
Reply #10 07/24/08 1:56am
I especially like "DANCE LIKE NOBODY IS WATCHING" and being happy and trying to live for today!
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