Yesterday was one of those days when my happiness power was tested.
I spent part of the day worrying about a situation that could affect my family’s financial future in a negative way. Notice I said could and not will. That’s where the worries come from — that little word could. It’s the uncertainty that makes me worry. Plus, it’s a situation over which I have no control. When we feel like we don’t have control, that adds to the worry.
A few hours went by with my stomach in knots as I continued to worry about this potential problem. Then I remembered what I wrote in December about worrying. The more I thought about that, the more I realized that since there is nothing I can do about this situation I shouldn’t be worrying.
Keeping your happiness power isn’t always easy. There’ll be times when it’s easy to stay happy, but other times when you’ll really struggle. Yesterday was one of those times when I struggled.
The more we work through those struggles, the easier it becomes to stay happy. It’s not something that happens overnight, but is a matter of conditioning. We have to practice it on a daily basis. Like with most things, the more we practice, the better we become.
To your happiness!
