Happy thoughts

The unknown author or authors said:

"To win the battle on both fronts you can't be your own worst enemy".

"We choose what influences affect us".

"The Lord expects us to be happy".

"His (the Lord's) paycheck is our happiness".

President Spencer W. Kimball said:

"God is the happiest of all beings".

These quotes are telling us that we are meant to be happy at all times, but it's our choice. We choose what we do everyday, where we go everyday, and who we meet or hang out with everyday.

In my opinion optimism or the ability to be happy all the time is an attitude or a personal choice. If we choose to be happy we need to think happy and continue thinking happy thoughts.

For example, if you're driving along and thinking about how much you love your family or how you're going to surprise your wife or kids, you are less likely to go mad when someone cuts you off.

Or, if you are walking down the street trying to think of ways to serve those around you, you are more likely to have compassion on the guy who sticks a gun in your back and wants money.

It is a proven fact that thinking positively can help relax your mind and be more focused in school or at work. So, why wouldn't positive thinking help us in all aspects of our lives? Why wouldn't it help us in our interactions with those we meet?

In today's day and age, it is so hard to see the good in the world or to keep thinking positively. But, if we just slow down, take a long walk and look at the flowers, go hiking in the mountains, or just sit outside and look up at the stairs. If we just mediate or ponder about what makes us truly happy, we will be able to change not only our lives but those around us as well.

So, just for fun turn off the TV and the radio and go look at what a beautiful world we have, go visit some old friends, or just sit your loved ones down look into their eyes and tell them how much happiness they bring into your life.

Just like Peter Pan in order to fly and continue flying you need a happy thought!!