Keys to Happiness

What are the keys to life’s happiness? A perfect place to start is to love Jesus. He gives us hope through promise. But while walking this earth, how can we live happily with all that troubles us?

I have been on quite a journey. A journey that has taken me to the pinnacles of mountains and buried me deep in the darkest trenches of life. I’ve done a lot of living in-between.

Somehow, I kinda missed the mark. Although I have always considered myself to be a happy person, I’ve weathered many storms, of which, I didn’t handle correctly. Hence, an often troubled, angry, restless spirit. But honestly, the keys to happiness are really very simple…as I am excitedly discovering.

Here are a few of those keys.

~Simplify your world

~Live without expectation

~Open your heart

~Kick reservation to the curb

~Protect what is precious to you

~Don’t try so hard

~Listen to things unspoken

~Allow time to work it’s magic

~Never say never

~Dream

~Keep some things private

I also see how different events in my life have taught me the greatest lessons. While I didn’t see their purpose or appreciate those events at the time, I see their value now. They’ve humbled the prideful and selfish Andi. They’ve dissipated the anger and resentment. They quieted the loud voice within me and taught me patience. I’ve learned to love myself. Something I once viewed as conceited. All of this…in preparation for my life today. I’ve finally grown up.

*I’ve put away childish attitudes.

*I’ve learned that there’s no room in this life for drama.

*I’ve discovered that not everything is as it seems.

*I’ve learned that bad days don’t last forever.

*I’ve opened my heart without reservation.

*I’ve learned patience.

*I’ve learned that you can’t plan everything.

*I’ve learned that there’s always room for more love.

Just to name a few.

Happiness. ♥️

Andi