At the end of the day maybe we're all just spoiled children. I certainly think I am. I try to be better than that - but really when I don't get what I want out of life my mood changes. My view of the world changes - it's a hard, difficult world; There's a vengeful, difficult God. I read books about how to deal with loss, disappointment.
Yet, when I do get what I want - God is great. This is a beautiful, happy place full of joy and hope and goodness. Life is inspiring.
Maybe the key to a happy life, no a content life, is to learn to see the world and all its goodness even when we don't personally get what we want. But that takes a lot of work. I lot of effort - because at the end of the day it's easier to cry and break down and drown our sorrows with good red wine then it is to be thankful we have the good red wine and can appreciate that it is good red wine.
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you know, i was reading an article on the plane yesterday about the study of happiness. and how while a lot of it is genetic, you can 'practice' happiness if you will. one of the things they recommended was every day writing down three things that you are thankful for. and amen to red wine being top of the list!
So very true.
Love it!! My 3 things today I'm thankful for:
Wine
Chocolate
Tivo
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