Thursday, January 21, 2016

Where Happiness Lays


“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

Marcus Aurelius



Our thoughts are powerful things.  If we have figured that out yet or not it is irrelevant.  Our thoughts can and will influence our lives for better or for worse.  If I think I cannot do something, then I am probably right however if I believe that I can, then I am probably right as well.  

Our thoughts can determine our happiness in life.  So many look for happiness in all the wrong places hoping the next thing they find will bring it when happiness lies within us.  It lies within our capacity and ability to control our thoughts.  When we have positive, encouraging, uplifting, empowering, and inspiring thoughts we are happy.  When our thoughts are filled with fear, remorse, anger, greed, criticism, and degradation we are surely led to being unhappy. 

So how are you thoughts?  Do you control them or do they run wild and really control you?  Are they positive, motivating, and inspiring?  Do they lift you to new heights and make you want to become the best person you can be?  Or do they drag you down, divert your attention from what is important, and bring negativity in to your life?

If you haven’t already or if you are struggling with this or even if you are good but realize you can always do better, I would encourage you to have as a new year’s resolution to develop the ability to control your thoughts.  As we make efforts in this regard, our life can change.  A man is what he thinks about therefore we must think the right things.  Learning to have quality thoughts will help us fulfill our potential.   

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