Money isn't Happiness

"He who has achieved success has worked well, laughed often and loved much." -- Elbert Hubbard 

"There are many aspects to success; material wealth is only one component. ...But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional and psychological stability, a sense of well-being, and peace of mind." -- Deepak Chopra 

Some people say Money is happiness but like Deepak Chopra, I believe that wealth is just one component of life and happiness. Money isn't everything. I do believe that there is more in life to make one person truly happy. 

I work hard to earn money to raise my family well. I have problems and life has given me a lot of challenges and trials. But what made my life more satisfying, happy and contented because of my two angels and the love of my life.

Thirdy came to our life, I had to struggle more in order to give him everything that he needs. I need to keep him safe at all times. I need to make sure that he doesn't get sick. It came to a point that I almost gave up because I don't have much money anymore.

When I looked at my two kids - THEY moved me to tears and asked myself, why do I cry for money? Money is just a material wealth and money isn't the answer of all these pains. I have to stay strong for my kids - If I give up, what will happen to my family?

I realized, my greatest treasures in life are my babies, they are my happiness - they are my life. I work and struggle because of them, so why should I lose hope?

I even failed to see that my husband is at my side, he is my partner and he's there for me to make it through..

So I stood up, and made prayed - "Lord, help US to overcome these problems we are facing now".

Now, I know what life and happiness truly means!

True Happiness means YOU!

KNOWING WHAT HAPPINESS MEANS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

Words to live by:

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” -- Denis Waitley

What is happiness for you?

I never understood happiness before. Until I've read the quote above. We need to understand ourselves in order to understand happiness. Once we find that inner peace, contentment, and joy, WE WILL TRULY BE HAPPY!

People who are asking or wishing for happiness --- it's because they have not discovered those in themselves yet. They still look for something else in the outside world and failed to see what inside of them.

Once a bad girl who never been contented of life. Party-Goer and Drunkard sometimes. Work and spend money by buying expensive things. I thought I was happy before until I realize that the lifestyle I had won't do anything good to me. True happiness would only be discovered if we let go of the negative things that we actually enjoy.

True Happiness will be affected with the way we feel and act or behave. If you won't sincerely search for happiness and force yourself to be blinded with the things that won't really benefit you, you will end up UNHAPPY.

True happiness isn't out there!

So take time to discover the real life's treasure so you would b

e truly happy and this is what I have found in myself.

I married an understanding husband 2 years ago. I gave birth to a sweet baby girl.

Both of them made me feel so happy and contented of my life. I could not ask for more! There's peace in me and I have important things to think of to make my life and family wealthy of love and happiness. I don't have to buy expensive things because I learned how to save money for my family's future.. and THAT explains MY TRUE HAPPINESS.

So, how about you? When will you start searching for the real happiness and peace?

Start looking deep down inside of you!

Here's something I wanted to add by Marshall Goldsmith:

"The great Western disease is, ‘I'll be happy when… When I get the money. When I get a BMW. When I get this job.’ Well, the reality is, you never get to when. The only way to find happiness is to understand that happiness is not out there. It's in here. And happiness is not next week. It's now."

-- Marshall Goldsmith

A very great post to read if you have time:

I found this blog through google search engine and I really found the post interesting about HAPPINESS. http://alingbaby.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/alphabet-of-happiness/

I think you will also find this interesting and exciting!

Meilene Boniba - Bonache

Jumping For Joy - TRUE HAPPINESS!