Choose to Be Happy

One of the other recurring themes seemed to be on having more gratitude and feeling joy in our lives as opposed to feeling negative and having regrets.

Dieter F Uchtdorf shared these thoughts-
"The more we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness & happiness, the less likely we will be on the path to regrets. The more we rely on our Savior's grace, the more we will feel we are on the track our Father in Heaven has intended for us.

WE determine our happiness! It's not a race! It's a journey! Enjoy the moment! Life is not meant to only be appreciated in retrospect. This is the day which The Lord hath made, Rejoice and be glad in it! There is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it. Look less with our eyes and more with our hearts. Don't magnify the negative! Resolve to be happy! I pray that we will not wait until we are ready to die until we are ready to truly live!"

Sometimes we fall into a pattern of "I will be happy when (I have more money or less stress) ....or after. (I retire or kids are grown or)..." There are always going to be challenges or busyness in our lives. It is up to us to decide now to see the good in each day and resolve to be happy! Let us not live life in retrospect but decide to feel joy, gratitude and fulfillment now!

Love, Deidi