Secret to True Happiness

I began reading this book last year after I got it on sale at TJ Maxx for $4.99 (Oh how I love books on sale at TJ Maxx. It's a small section but when you find a good book there, it's like finding a golden nugget while gold mining. Ok, at least for me anyways)

So in 2011 I finished "the other half" since we've been snowed in for the past few days. It's such a great book that will give you a fresh outlook on life. Being the first of the year, it was a great reminder of how to go forth and enjoy each day - one day at a time.

From trusting God, having a positive attitude, keeping it simple - even laughing a lot - Joyce touches on several aspects that will help you live "a better day" tomorrow. Here's some of my favorite quotes/verses that spoke to me! Hopefully you will find some encouragement also.

"Living by faith is looking at everything in a positive way, not trusting in the power of positive thinking, but trusting in the power of God, who loves us and wants the best for us" - jm

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved" - Helen Keller

"Delight yourself also in the Lord and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. Seek God first; desire Him more than anything else, and you will find He will bless you with what is right for you to have at the right time." - Psalm 37:4

"The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" - Winston Churchhill

Choosing to laugh, be joyful, and take a lighthearted approach to many things in life will do more than make you a pleasant person. Nehemiah 8:10 says "the joy of the Lord is your strength". Think about it: How strong or confident do you feel when you are discouraged, depressed, or "down in the dumps"? You don't feel strong at all. But when you allow God to fill you with joy, you feel as though you can do anything.

God is powerful enough to do what needs to be done in my life; He knows how to do it, and He wants to do it because HE IS GOOD

-joyce meyer

Really missing celebrating my birthday with this man this week.

He would have been 93 yesterday!

Have a blessed day!