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I recently ran across a little story that captured my attention so I thought I would share it with you. You may want to print it off and share it with your friends and family. Feel free to share copy and paste it to as many people as you can.
A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.
His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move to the nursing home necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.
As he manoeuvred his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.
“I love it,” he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
“Mr. Jones, you haven’t seen the room; just wait.”
“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged ….. it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.
“It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful For the ones that do.
“Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you’ve put in.”
This little story really touched me. I’m not sure if it’s true story or not, but all the same, I know the message in it is truth!
So here’s five simple ‘principles’ to help you be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
So, today…… BE HAPPY.
It all starts with the way you view life.
It is a state of mind.
Next week I’ll start a new series about Breaking Through Mindsets That Sabotage Your Future.
Until then………… Be Happy.
God bless.
Eugene