The Gift of an Ordinary Day

Dissatisfaction and discontentment seem to be a normal part of the human experience. There's always something around the next corner that we think will bring us happiness, but when it comes -- if it comes at all -- it is usually fleeting. We look forward to the next event that will bring us joy, and the next; always seeking, but never finding.

This pattern may be normal, but it's certainly not healthy.

True happiness comes from within. It's available to us any time we seek it, and we can find it in ordinary moments. When we are awake and aware, a hug becomes more than just a hug; it's a gateway to joy. We can feel the wonder of being alive, appreciate the beauty around us no matter where we find ourselves, and we can see the good in everyone and everything -- including our own souls.

When we believe happiness is something that must be sought externally, we constantly look for entertainment and escape. When we are content with who and where we are, we are still able to grow and change, but we can appreciate the journey as well as the destination.

Nothing could be more beautiful than the gift of an ordinary day.