Dance
Like No One's 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.
One of my favorite quotes come from Alfred D. Souza, He said, "For a long time it had
seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life, But there are always some obstacles
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 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 got a new car or home, until your new
car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you
are on welfare, until you are off welfare, until the first or the 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.
Thought for your day: Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
And Dance like no one's watching.
