Always Be as Happy as You Possibly Can Be

Love yourself every day
and remember
how many people love you.
Do good things for others,
but also give to yourself.
Release the child within you
so you can sing,
laugh, and play.
List the things
that you do best,
and give yourself a hug.
Accept compliments.
dance barefoot.
Plan to fulfill a secret wish.
Laugh at yourself.
And above all,
remember you are loved.

- Jacqueline Schiff

There is no difficulty that enough

love will not conquer; No disease

that enough love will not heal; No

door that enough love will not open;

No gulf that enough love will not

bridge; No wall that enough love will

not throw down; No sin that enough

love will not redeem.

It makes no difference how deeply

seated may be the trouble; How

hopeless the outlook; How muddled

the tangle; How great the mistake.

A sufficient realization of love will

dissolve it all... If you only could

love enough you would be the

happiest and most powerful being in 

the world.

- Emmet Fox

Have Faith, and Expect the Best

Faith begins
by believing
in your heart
that what is right
has chance.

Faith is knowing
in your heart
that good can
overcome evil,
that the sun can shine
in a rainstorm.

Faith is peaceful
and comforting,
because it
comes from within
where no one
can invade
your private dreams.

Faith is not something
you can demand
or command;
it is a result of
commitment to belief.

Faith is believing
in something
you can't see or hear,
something deep inside
that only you understand
and only you control.

Faith is trusting
in yourself
enough to know
that no matter
how things turn out,
you will make
the best of them.

- Beth Fagan Quinn

How to Grow Happiness

Step 1:
Plant yourself deep in a bed of faith, and pack it down solid and tight. Drench daily with positive thinking, and keep saturated just right. Mulch often wirh forgiveness, for this will help you grow.
Quickly remove any seeds of worry, for they will soon germinate, and keep out the weeds of despair. Nourish disappointments with hope whenever it is needed, and always stay cool and shaded when you feel irritated or heated. Trim away guilt or depression, for they create decay, and cultivate with happy memories as pften as every day.

Step 2:
Harvest the lessons of the past; just dig, pick, and hoe. And nurture the roots of the present, for now is when you flourish and grow. Start planting for the future; set your goals in a row. Spade the bed well for all your dreams to grow.

Step 3:
Remember the grief is a natural predator, so learn to tolerate some damage. Protect your garden with daily prayers, for this will help you manage. bury the criticism and complaining, for they are injurious pests.
Sow the seed of love wherever you may go - for joy, love, and laughter are surely bound to grow. Although the thorns of life may be here to stay, just sprout a smile along the way... and be thankful for what you have today!

- Michele Rossi

Never Give Up Hope

Life doesn't always give us
   the joy we want.
We don't always get our hopes
   and dreams,
and we don't always get
   our own way.
But don'tgive up hope,
because you make a difference
one situation and one person
   at a time.

Look for the beauty around you -
in nature, in others, in yourself -
and believe in the love
of friends, family, and humankind.

You can find love in a smile
   or a helping hand,
in a thoughtful gesture
   or kind word.
It is all around, if you
   just look for it.  Give love,
for in giving it
you will find the power in life
along with the joy, happiness,
patience, and understanding.

Believe in the goodness of others
and remember  that anger
   and depression
can be countered by love and hope.

Even when you feel as though
there isn't a lot you can do
to change unhappiness or problems,
you can always do a little -
and little at a time
eventually make a big difference.

- Barbara cage

Keep on Believing!

Keep believing that you have
   what it takes
to make your dream
   into a reality.
Keep thinking positive thoughts,
and know that you have the ability
   to do anything.
Find the encouragement
   inside yourself
to know that you're worthwhile
   and distinct -
someone who deserves
   the very best there is.

Keep on trying.
Accept those things that you must,
change the things that are the worst,
and learn to find security and peace
   within your heart, your strength,
     and your self-assurance.
Keep on being the person
   that you are -
the one who gives those around you
such a feeling of reassurance and hope.
Keep on believing, because you deserve
the joy, peace, faith, hope, and love
that you're seeking.
You deserve every fulfillment
and satisfaction in everything you try.

- Regina Hill

Promise To...

Be kind to yourself,

Look in the mirror and see

that you are beautiful.

Make three wishes.

Be strong.

Nurture your soul.

Continue your prayers.

Let go of any pain.

Banish any anger.

Take one moment at a time.

Hear music.

Make music.

Seek inspiration.

Learn.

Believe in fairy tales

and in the magic

of your dreams.

Find that dreams do come true.

Hug yourself.

Feel the sun shine.

Believe again.

Smile.

Seek laughter.

Always remember that you have

a guardian angel

watchingover you.

Find hope.

Find your true love.

                                               - Linda Ann McConnell

Be glad of life

beacause it gives you the chance

to love

and to work

and to play

and to look at the stars.

                                       - Henry Van Dyke

Keep your face

to the sunshine

and you cannot

see the shadow

                                - Helen Keller

Think Positive Thoughts Every Day

   If your life feels like it is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need, sometimes all you have to do is shift your point of view.
   By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the incentive to follow through on your goals. You are less likely to be held back by negative ideas that might limit your performance.
   Your life can be enhanced, and your happiness enriched, when you choose to change your perspective. Don't leave your future to chance, or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. You must go in the direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence, and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not necessarily control over situations, but the ability to deal with whatever comes your way.
   Always believe that good things are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform it into trust; learn to rise above anxiety and doubt. Turn your "worry hours" into "productive hours." Take the energy that you have wasted and direct it toward every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life. You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it an important part of your world.

- Kelly D. Caron