Finding Happiness: Always Look Forward
Posted by Jason | Posted in Words Of Wisdom | Posted on 01-07-2010
photo taken from johnehrenfeld.com
Happiness can be found in so many ways. One way to find happiness is to always look forward to something. I’m always happy when I look forward to something positive that will pass my way sometime in the near future. It doesn’t have to be anything big, like a vacation. Even the littlest things can bring joy to your day if you learn to appreciate them properly. What makes you happy? This goes for both the concrete and abstract aspects of your life. Anything that brings you the slightest bit of happiness can be intensified with the right amount of appreciation.
Always look forward to something and find happiness, because it’s a lifesaver.
Walking through the bush this morning, I noticed a different bird-song than I’m accustomed to. I followed the direction of it and found several tiny baby birds flitting from branch to branch. Their husky cheeping reminded me of the cry of a newborn. How could I have reached the ripe old age of 35++ without ever having experienced baby birds in the wild? I stood there in wonder and gratitude, marveling at the fluffy, brand new feathers on these tiny scraps of wonder.
Nature still makes me happy after all these years.
Live Life Happy!
Looking forward to something special makes me happy too. Spending time with family and friends really makes me happy. Hearing a certain type of music swells my heart with joy, as does a kind word or smile from someone.
I do think it is very important to learn to savor even the smallest things. We’ve forgotten how to do that in our constant quest, it seems, for bigger and better things.