Stop waiting for happiness. Happiness is right here, right now.
When I became an adult, I couldn’t wait to get a good job. That would surely bring happiness. I couldn’t wait. When I got a good job, I couldn’t wait to get a raise. When I got a raise, I couldn’t wait to get married. When I got married, I couldn’t wait to buy a nicer car. Got the car, then I couldn’t wait to buy a house. When I bought the house, I couldn’t wait to … get out of debt.
I could go on for quite awhile, but you get the point. None of my desires ever produced happiness, because I was stuck in the mindset of wanting more. When I got what I wanted, I wanted something else. My happiness was always on hold, because I was waiting to reach a goal.
— Check out Leo’s complete post at Zen Habits
Stop waiting for happiness. Happiness is right here, right now.
Most of Leo’s posts resonate well with me. And he puts it across quite nicely ..hence the simple link to his post.
This particular one sounds like my perfect personal theme for the year 2009.
Love the blurb and so true. It will be my theme of the year too!!
Did notice that it was kindof on the same lines as your 'planning for changing the world & having a blast' every day.