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fearsome world; angry thoughts equal an angry world. Benevolent thoughts equal a benevolent world; generous thoughts equal a generous world. Simply, the
more we give of something, the more of it we will receive.

What we think literally reflects in the world around us because of certain logical, scientific, and philosophical connections that may not be fully described or
studied in today's school classrooms, but which are nevertheless fundamental elements of this experience we call human life.

Ultimately, our happiness depends not on what we have, but on how we think and feel about what we have. Although this is an obvious fact of life,
few people truly harness the power of their minds to practice intentional happiness.

Once you understand that your mind is the source of happiness, you have an opportunity to consciously take back the control of your experience of life. You
can look at anything that happens, and think, "How can I grow from this? How can I interpret this in a positive way? How can I love, embrace, and make the
best of this situation?" You can enjoy the many benefits that come from intelligent, intentional optimism, including the wonder of spiritual happiness. With
the miracle of your mind, you can approach life with excitement, willingness, inspiration, and joy. Happiness will then follow you automatically.

“A person will be just about as happy as they make up their minds to be”.
Abraham Lincoln - 1809-1865, Sixteenth President of the USA

Happiness is acceptance

All issues, all turmoil, all conflicts can be handled by understanding what the problem is and accepting it, then changing it. We are either part of the problem
or part of the solution. When we are disturbed about something or someone, it is because we do not understand on a higher level but view it through our
personality which is attached to our need to control things and see ourselves in a positive light.

“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent”. – Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, American First Lady, Columnist, Lecturer,
Humanitarian

“Be willing to have it so. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step
to overcoming the consequence of misfortune”.
William James -

If some part of our life is unacceptable, and we have been unsuccessful in dealing with it, sometimes the only way through is to accept that this is so. We cannot
find serenity when we are at war with someone or with ourselves. Nothing happens in this wonderful Universe by mistake or accident. Unless we accept our
situation and learn from it, we cannot be happy. If we learn from it, then we need not suffer unnecessarily.
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