Today will soon be gone forever. Are we are putting off our enjoyment until we have more time, or money, or some other improved condition? The trouble with that is that it might never happen, or it may be too long in coming. It is so important to accept this time, this very minute, as something of tremendous value. "You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated of it."
Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1878)
Happiness is inside us, in our thoughts. It is not external material things or experiences, but the enjoyment of what we are thinking. This is good because our thoughts, and therefore our happiness, are up to us.
"Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you." - Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)
Worrying about the past is a waste of time since there is nothing you can do to change it. Consider it a learning experience. Review what has happened enough to draw conclusions about what to do, and what not to do, in the future. Then forget it.
"Things without remedy should be without regard; what is done is done."
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Worrying about the future can waste large portions of one's life, considering that so often it is for nothing, and almost certainly does no good.
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly." Buddha (BC)
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