Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Key to Happiness

I really want to write a positive blog. I've been so negative lately, and I really don't like being negative, and I know other people don't like hearing negative things. I feel a lot happier now, though, so I want to write a really positive, inspiring, and uplifting message, just in case someone actually reads this someday. My message is a message of happiness.
If there's one thing I've learned in my life, it's this: If you do what is right, you will be happy, and if you don't do what is right, you won't be happy. It's really simple, but it actually took me several years of maturing for this principle to really sink in. It is the key to happiness, and it is the key to life. After all, "Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy." That is our goal as human beings--to receive eternal happiness.
How can you know what is right and what is wrong? Well, every person is born with the Light of Christ, which gives us the ability to know good from evil. When you do something that is good, you know it and you feel it. Likewise, when you do something that is not good, you know it and you feel it. If you find yourself rationalizing, making up reasons why something is good, and trying to convince yourself that something is right, then it probably is not right. Don't go against your natural instinct. You knew that it was wrong in the first place, so don't try to force yourself to change your mind. You'll be happier that way, I promise.
People always try to find happiness in the wrong places. They think that money will bring them happiness, or losing weight, or that new car, or that new house, or that new job, or whatever. These things will not bring happiness, though. The trouble is, when people do receive these things or accomplish these goals, if they are still unhappy, instead of realizing that these things might not bring happiness after all, they think that they must not have enough money or they mustn't have lost enough weight or whatever. People need to realize that happiness comes from praying. Happiness comes from studying the scriptures. Happiness comes from church attendance. Happiness comes from serving others. Happiness comes from being kind to our fellow brothers and sisters in this world. Happiness comes from living like Christ. I know that these things are true, because I have tested them myself and I know how these things make me feel. Yes, I still get sad sometimes. I still cry. I still get hurt, but overall, I know who I am. I know my purpose in life and I know that I am fulfilling that purpose the best I can, and I know I am happy.

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