Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Where Happiness comes from...

Continuing with what I began last week, I want to share some of the powerful things I have learned over the past few months. Today I felt inspired to talk about happiness.
What is happiness? 
Happiness is a concept the world is obsessed with and for good reason. Everyone is trying to search for it; there are online articles of "20 things to do to be happy" or "tricks to find happiness" everywhere. They all have similar tips, yet they have varying suggestions that sometimes make me scratch my head. Did you  know playing online poker everyday can make you happy? The internet says it is true, so it must be ;) 

No, but really finding happiness is a serious matter. Luckily for us, 20 years ago a prophet of God told us a simple way to live a happy life. In the Family Proclamation it says 
"Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ." 
That's it. Really, it's simple, straightforward, and something we all can do. Yet so many don't because living according to Christ's commandments isn't what is popular. People often choose another path and quickly become discontent. It's important to recognize you may be happy doing certain things for a while, but living the teachings of Jesus Christ is the only true way to have lasting happiness.

Personally I have seen both sides of this principle. I've never done anything horrible, but I definitely have gone through times where I'm less consistent in living the daily commandments of God. During those times, I can see a change. I'm usually grumpier, more easily offended, and feel crappy. In contrast, during the times where I am reading my scriptures and praying daily I face the world with a more positive attitude.
I promise that building your life on the teachings of Christ will bring you lasting happiness. Take a look at your life and see what you can change to better follow our Savior. As you do this, you will see a difference.

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