Most of us have this strange need to NOT take responsibility for our own happiness. We expect it to come from an outside source. And, although happiness can come from outside it is the kind of happiness that is always fleeting. For you see, true happiness, long lasting happiness has to come from within. Today, consciously begin to recognize that your happiness cannot come from the outside world. It must come from within you. And, when you are able to acknowledge that happiness already resides within you, a pressure will release because you’ll no longer feel ruled by your ego’s need for more or better. Happiness doesn’t have to look like a storybook-sometimes there is no happy ending. Happiness is simply the realization that life is just fine as it is and that you can be happy just as you are right now. And, you will experience true happiness when you allow yourself to be content in your true self, recognize the innate greatness of the world that surrounds you, and know that the people and things in your life hold no power over you. You are the master of your own happiness. You are already complete. When you realize this, there will be happiness in everything you do. Today, stop looking outside yourself for happiness. Stop looking to people, places and things to make you happy. Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections and see the blessings and the true wonder that is your life.

Just for today, no person, place or thing has any power over me for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my world and everyone in it. I recognize that happiness is an inside job and all that I seek is already within me. I am grateful for every experience I have ever had for it has shaped me into the person I am right now and that is exactly who I am supposed to be. I am safe, divinely protected, guided and loved. I choose to be happy and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.