How to Live a Happy Life

Wouldn’t that be nice to have a rule book on life, and how to remain happy all the time? Would you believe me if I tell you there is?

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Let me explain...

Looking at the dictionaries definition of happy:

Being happy was defined as pleasure and contentment. Fortunate and convenient were also listed under the definition. If we try and seek being happy on our own we will always find disappointment. Living a life of contentment, knowing life is fortunate and a precious gift in itself, you can be happy. If you see fortunate as only monetarily prosperous , then your priorities on wealth defines happiness to you. Unfortunately, there are endless stories of wealthy people killing themselves. Money will not make you happy. Fame will not make you happy. Being grateful for everything puts your guard down, leaves out all expectations that might lead to disappointment, and self pleasure becomes less of a priority.

We can only be CONTENT, with God. When I’m reading my word, and having a prayer life (communication) with God on a daily, that’s when Im truly happy. When I fail to do this, I put that pressure of being happy on others. Without God, you truly can’t be happy. You can find temporary happiness with things that bring you joy. But it’s a state, and won’t last long.

Waking up each day, is what makes me happy. Spending time with God and in his word, loving on my husband, kids, and family is what makes me happy. So am I happy everyday of my life? Yes. You can be irritated by your loved ones, you can sometimes wonder how things may go unplanned in your life, and if it was truely God’s will. But being happy, no one can take that away. It’s a conditioned state and shouldn’t be based on ungodly rule. Oh and by the way, a defined word for ungodly is : NOT convenient. Go figure.

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