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!

Heart, Love and Soul

“Everything is made of light; everything is alive. The Great Mystery of life has little to do with intelligence. The universe is not an intellectual process. The intellect is helpful; but our hearts are the wiser part of ourselves.” -- Mellen-Thomas Benedict 

Heart is where everything starts, the different levels of our well being, the love aspect of our souls, and other emotions.

Love significantly starts with appreciation. Although appreciation is not an "emotion" but according to many resources, it is actually a soul quality. If we personally choose to be appreciative, it becomes easier to make decisions or make good choices. In addition to, this also opens our hearts to love and openly receive love (from family and friends). 

“If you open your heart, love opens your mind.” -- Charles John Quarto

People and Feelings

My quote for the day: 

"It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others." -- Sydney J. Harris

It is indeed a wrong notion what other people believe: "They need to be loved by other people before they feel contentment or satisfaction"

I personally agree with John Steinback. 

If we could learn to like ourselves, even a little, maybe our cruelties and angers might melt away."

-- John Steinbeck

Let's try to keep ourselves Cool and at Peace... If we let go of Hatred and Pain - it would be more easier to breathe. Let go of the things that could easily irritate us, if you are calm - no things can make you angry or stressed! 

Believing in Yourself!

Words to live by:

" We cannot rise higher than thought of ourselves" - Orison Swett Marden

I never thought that I'd be successful. No one believed in me before! Actually a lot of people way back described me as my parents biggest failure! "Ouch!" but well, it didn't happen.

Why allow people judge you, right? They do not know you, they don't have any idea what your plans are - You hold your own path! You build your own future, your career and everything!

So here's what I did - I made that "negative impression" a REAL motivation to keep myself going! yeah! - you know why? the more they say I'm a failure, disappointmet, the more I'm eager to make myself successful that one day - they'll regret what they have said.. "And where I am now?" Oh well, guess what .. I have my own business, I have my own company, I employ and help people, I support my family.. I don't have to prove them anything.. I just did what I needed to do!

I am actually grateful because they were the ones who pushed me to be at the TOP! Once a disappointment but now someone that my family could be thankful to and proud of! isn't it excellent? Such a good feeling to see your loved ones smile and happy because you have helped them in your OWN WAYS!

So, here's my message for people who usually put or bring themselves down just because people look down on them:

Why would you be affected of other people telling you YOU are not good enough..
Why would you be affected of other people talking about you and your failures in life! All of us have failures so they don't have the right to judge you!
Why would you be affected of other people? Remember, you have your family and they got your back..

Why worry enough about what other people would say! Just believe in your capacity! Do what is right.. Later on, you'll prove them wrong. You don't need to struggle just to show them that they are wrong.. Go on with your life, be successful! Struggle for yourself, for your family for your future!

Make them an inspiration - don't hate them, they'll just hate themselves later!

So here's my last piece of message to share.. :)

"We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit."

-- e. e. cummings