Dear Annie,
The most bankrupt person
in the world is the one who has lost his joy. Decide to become the most
positive and enthusiastic person you know. In the recent survey, two hundred
national leaders were asked what makes a person successful. Eighty percent
(80%) listed enthusiasm as the most important quality. A person who is
enthusiastic soon has enthusiastic followers.
How many people do you
know who became successful doing something they hate? “Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work another
day in your life,” says Harvey Mackay. Thomas Carlisle said, “Give me a man who sings at his work.”
That’s the kind of people I want to work and be around!
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow,” said
Helen Keller. The unwise person seeks happiness
in the future; the wise person grows it today. There is no sadder sight
than a Christian pessimist. Your world will look brighter from behind a smile. A
smile is the shortest distance between two people.
Happiness is always an
inside job. Our first choice is to rejoice. “And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if
we love God and are fitting into His plans” (Romans 8:28, Living
Bible). “Happy is that people whose
God is the Lord” (Psalms 144:15). God’s joy is contagious. Greet the
unseen with a cheer, not a fear. “Laughter
is a form of internal jogging. It moves your internal organs around. It enhances
respiration. It is an igniter of great expectations,” says Norman Cousins.
God says in His Word, “If you don’t
praise me, the rocks will.” Let’s not be replaced by a bunch of rocks!
For every minute you’re angry, you lose sixty seconds
of happiness. Two things contribute
to happiness: What we can do without, and what we can do with. People are about
as happy as they make up their minds to be. Happiness can never be found,
because it was never lost. Be like the steam kettle! Though up to its neck in
hot water, it continues to sing. Smile, it adds to your face value (by John L.
Mason). Annie, your smile is contagious. Your smile makes me happy.
Richard the Poet
THINK BIG.
START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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