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How happy do you want to be?
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”
- Abraham Lincoln
This great quote summarises so succinctly and effectively the extent to which our happiness is up to us. So decide how happy you want to be, work out what you need to do, and then make it happen.
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November 24th, 2006 at 10:17 am
Hi Dr Happy, I am someone who is going through a tough time at the moment and often turn to your website for some ‘inspiration’ (of which I always find - thank you!) I have gone through an enormous amount of change which has really tested me and my ability to cope. It has also tested my friendships and my ability to seek out and ask for support. Given I’m still going through this change, I would think about giving up on a near daily basis. Last night, I made things worse by drinking too much and calling/texting inappropriately searching for love and belonging but really just making things worse by feeling sick/depressed and largely embarressed. I asked myself this morning ‘when am I going to wake up to myself and treat myself thee way I treat others?’ What would I advise a friend who was going through this life change. And I realised that I would tell them to ’stay strong. believe in yourself. forgive your mistakes. move on with your head held high and grow. want the best for yourself’. And Dr Happy, I was reminded of ‘wanting the best for myself’ when I read your Abe LIncoln quote. I am in charge of my future and while I can’t predict what will happen, I can predict that I have made up my mind to be happy. This inspired me to write a little poem…thanks for all your inspiration and encouragement x
There are times when things seem fragile
There are times when hope is lost
When the passing of another day
Brings with it another cost.
When your past seemed like a lesson
Which built a future burning bright
Now your struggling with the pain and diappointment
Of losing yet another fight
It was never meant to be this way
You were the girl with golden hair
Who could manage all life threw at her
And anything she could dare
While sometimes peace comes from the thought of giving up
This isn’t the answer I want to give
I still have dreams and hopes (and golden hair)
And a lot of life to live
I dream about love and families and Sunday roasts
Where I catch myself with a smile
I remember this period of hardship
And realise it’s worth walking the extra mile
For the experience I have gained from hardship
Makes me more the person I need to be
Someone who lives and loves without judgement
And through other’s eyes can try to see
So please stay with me while I learn and grow
And I will pay you back with love
And the satisfaction of a person who has recovered - and is at peace
Of which I want nothing else above
November 24th, 2006 at 11:08 am
Dear Von,
I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been struggling lately but pleased to hear that you find our website helpful and inspirational. I’m also pleased that you’ve contributed this poem. It’s beautiful and very touching.
I wish you all the best and hope you can find the happiness you’re looking for. I also hope you remain an active member of our happiness community and that you continue to contribute beautiful and inspirational words such as those above.
Keep well & keep smiling.
Tim