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The Root of Happiness

By Todd on April 2, 2008

“True Happiness is not Having what you Want … it’s Wanting what you Have”

I’ve always loved that quote.

… mainly because of the simple truth behind it.

Obviously, I’m a big fan of goal setting. And I have nothing at all against the desire to achieve “more and better”.

But …

If you ever let your happiness depend on getting something that you don’t have yet, you’re probably dooming yourself to a pretty unfulfilled life.

Being able to honestly appreciate the gifts we already have in our life is always the necessary first step to attracting “more and better”.

Are you Wanting what you Have today?

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Article written by Todd

I’m a weather forecaster in the Air Force, who currently lives at Fort Hood Texas, with my wife Ana (who sells candles) and 5 of our kids. On those rare occasions when I have spare time, I enjoy photography, golf, poker, and spending entirely too much time in front of this silly box.

5 responses to “The Root of Happiness”

  1. Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    April 3, 2008 at 1:49 am | | Reply

    Hi Todd!

    Great blog topic! I really love that quote and find it to be sooo true…loving what you already have; being grateful, too, is what really matters. I think we spend so much time searching, that we lose sight of the beauty right before our eyes…

    Always a pleasure my friend, and, I enjoyed our conversation-

    All the best, Julie Andrews

  2. todd
    todd
    April 7, 2008 at 5:12 am | | Reply

    Hey Julie!

    Thanks for stopping by … glad to see you getting out and commenting on blogs ;-)

    I enjoyed our conversation as well.

    Todd

  3. Cam
    Cam
    April 15, 2008 at 3:32 am | | Reply

    SO true.

    If your happiness relies on outside factors – such as getting a raise, buying a certain house, having a certain person like you…you’re guaranteeing an unhappy life.

    Happiness is a way of thinking.

    Cam’s last blog post..Procrastination – Snap Out Of It

  4. todd
    todd
    April 16, 2008 at 9:45 am | | Reply

    Hi Cam,

    Happiness is a way of thinking … I like that.

    Todd

  5. RT Cunningham
    RT Cunningham
    April 20, 2008 at 4:24 pm | | Reply

    My second stop. I’ve already been to Alohateam. I’ll be back.

    RT Cunningham’s last blog post..Comment King/Queen Award For The Week Ending On April 19, 2008

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