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 News Flash: Dateline, Massachusetts November 5, 2022

Happiness Isn't Found in Other People or Things!

Contrary to popular believe, happiness is not found in others. Happiness is found within yourself...you make your own! Money can't buy you happiness. People can't make you happy. Additionally, happiness is not something that last every minute of the day, yet people who ARE happy can find joy in the most unlikely places and times.

The first step to being happy is to be in relationships that honor and cherish WHO YOU ARE. Not relationships that try to make you into something else. 

Relationships of any kind that hurt you physically, mentally, spiritually or emotionally steal your happiness. GET OUT OF THEM. Some people believe that as long as someone doesn't hit you, then you are not abused. This just isn't true! Mental, spiritual and emotional abuse bruises the mind, tears your soul apart and batters your emotions.

Examples of invisible abuse are: 

  • not being able to be with family or friends; 
  • being told to lie or make up excuses for not doing things;
  • being told you are stupid, ugly, impossible, incapable, and any number of horrible things that destroy self-esteem; 
  • or not being allowed to practice your faith path. 

Happiness can be achieved and maintained, but it takes work. Love of self is the first thing we must do. Then, recognizing someone who loves us as us is much easier. A person who celebrates your achievements, cheers you one when the going gets tough, is available to listen, holds you when you need a shoulder to lean on and cherishes you is the kind of person who sees your happiness and isn't afraid of it. Together, you intensify each other's happiness like a fire that is given more fuel. But don't get confused...if you don't have the happiness burning within you to begin, the other person, no matter how hard they try cannot get it started for you. Happiness is your responsibility and no one else's.


 

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