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The Road To Happiness What would make you happy...really happy? Is it more money, a new car, a promotion at work? Sometimes we get lost in the materialism that's all around us and forget that happiness really lies within ourselves. If we take a moment to reflect, our eyes can be opened to the joy behind what may seem on the surface, at least, to be the stumbling blocks in our lives. In The Road to Happiness, BJ Gallagher and I teamed up to provide 21 of those reflections...the secrets to a happy life. Today, I'd like to share one of them, "Thankful" by Nancie J. Carmody Today's Daily Inspiration Today's Entertainment Today's Health & Healing Click here for more information on this book! From The Road to Happiness by Mac Anderson and BJ Gallagher A thankful spirit is a healthy spirit. As the twists and turns of life lead to feelings of being out of control, sometimes our attitude is all that we have control over...the following reflection may help you develop a thankful attitude. Sometimes life is all about how we look at it! I am thankful for... the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. the taxes I pay because it means that I am employed. a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home. my shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine. the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking. all of the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech. my huge heating bill because it means I am warm. the lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I can hear. the alarm that goes off early in the morning hours because it means that I am alive. the piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby. weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive. The Road to Happiness is filled with the special "touch" that only BJ can bring to her books through her stories and her original poetry. I invite you to take a moment to get a fresh perspective on creating a happy life. I hope reading The Road to Happiness will be the start of yours. To look inside this inspirational book or to watch the 3-minute movie, just click here. Make sure to share this email with your friends, family and co-workers. They'll thank you for it! All the Best, Mac Anderson   Prayer of the Day Belief-o-Matic Inspiring Quotes Beliefnet Blogs   Change your email address: http://www.beliefnet.com/user/nl_updemail.asp Mailing Address: Beliefnet, P.O. Box 3882, Norfolk, VA 23514-3882 Unsubscribe Online: Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter Privacy Statement: http://www.beliefnet.com/About-Us/Privacy-Policy.aspx Copyright 2011 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.