{"id":2196,"date":"2015-11-24T19:13:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T00:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esteelevinson.com\/site\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2015-11-24T19:13:31","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T00:13:31","slug":"happiness-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.esteelevinson.com\/site\/happiness-come\/","title":{"rendered":"WHERE DOES HAPPINESS COME FROM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WHERE DOES HAPPINESS COME FROM<\/p>\n<p>I got up this morning and decided to be happy! why you ask? All it takes is a mere decision!<\/p>\n<p>A wise man once said, &#8220;Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.&#8221; -Ralph Waldo Emerson<\/p>\n<p>The true meaning of happiness does not depend on the quantity of material assets accumulated over a lifetime. why?<\/p>\n<p>Because in the end, we all reach the &#8220;last station&#8221;, just as we came into the world, stark naked.<\/p>\n<p>When was the last time you asked yourself, what has to happen in order for me to be happy? What conditions need to be met in order to feel satisfied?<\/p>\n<p>What is stopping me from being able to feel happy right now?<\/p>\n<p>The truth is that happiness is not dependent on any situation or external circumstance; But rather, a choice we have to do every day, no matter what is happening around us.<\/p>\n<p>Happiness and joy are emotions we must create within us; from a place of self-love and self-worth, gratitude for possessing precious opportunity &#8211; the GIFT of LIFE!<\/p>\n<p>Happiness comes when we experience the feeling of love and are able to unselfishly share it with others.<\/p>\n<p>Love and happiness are not something we can buy in the local supermarket or the Internet; Rather, we create these feelings in ourselves, when we realize what is really important in life.<\/p>\n<p>What good is a fancy car parked outside of your home, if there is no one sitting next to you on the passenger side?<\/p>\n<p>What value does money and property or a seaside villa, if at the end of the day, we go to bed alone?<\/p>\n<p>It requires a change in consciousness; Only then can our hearts be opened to the truth.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy when we realize that the greatest joy is when we have someone to share our life experiences with; By virtue of their presence in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Happiness is experienced in maintaining healthy and loving relationships with those we love and appreciate; not taking anything for granted!<\/p>\n<p>The rest is just a poor imitation of the real thing!<\/p>\n<p>People come in and out of our lives, situations change in an instant, but happiness is a choice we can make right here and NOW!<br \/>\nThanks for visiting, if you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.<br \/>\nGood and blessed week,<br \/>\nBest regards and love<br \/>\nEstee \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHERE DOES HAPPINESS COME FROM I got up this morning and decided to be happy! why you ask? 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