💄Sometimes, Happiness Is...💋

🎉🎈🤗 HAPPINESS 💖 "The BEST part about LIFE?  EVERY morning YOU (and I) have the OPPORTUNITY to become a HAPPIER version of YOURSELF (and myself)"❣️(t-u - 'Happsters' and 'Pinterest')❣️💖 Monday:  I "FEEL" happy this morning, because, it is Spring, I'm back out on my deck, the sun is shining, a heavenly breeze is blowing, I've seen - two Cardinals, a Hummingbird, two Butterflies, as well as some more of God's cute, "lil" creatures❣️😃 I did my Bible reading out here, this fine a.m., which, made it even better than usual, for me❣️Oh, hallelujah, another beautiful Cardinal just fluttered across the yard, which, upon seeing it, assisted me, in maintaining my "HAPPINESS" (soulishly)❣️😘🐦❤️ I'm always "HAPPY IN THE LORD" (spiritually)❣️✝️🙏🏼🙌🏼😃 And, I almost always - TRY - to be HAPPY (soulishly), although, sometimes, I fall short❣️😔😏🤣🙏🏼 Later, this afternoon, my eighteen year old grandson, Darius, will arrive here, and, I'll get another "HAPPINESS fix" from interacting with him❣️I often remind myself that, at this time next year, I'll be missing his, "comings and goings," in and out, of this home❣️He's a terrific "kid," and, for that, I am extremely, grateful and thankful❣️His presence "adds" to my HAPPINESS, as does the presence of all my "grand angels," and, many other people❣️A definition of the word HAPPINESS is:  a sense of well being!  It is used in the context of mental or emotional states, including positive or pleasant emotions. 😃💞The following are a few scenarios, which, have given me the feeling of HAPPINESS, throughout my life:  fellowshipping with loved ones, going - on vacations, to - fairs, movies, out to eat, laughing, shopping, ETC. (these are outward not inward - experiences)❣️You know what I mean, because, this type of HAPPINESS is part of the human experience❣️However, this kind of HAPPINESS is temporary, and mostly, derived from enjoyable, pleasant, etc., circumstances, activities, situations, etc. (raising endorphin, serotonin, etc., "feel good" chemical levels, in the brain), which, means, whenever, these "good times" are over, in a large extent, so is the transient HAPPINESS, which, one got from them❣️Some people are born - naturally and inherently - HAPPIER people - than others, with more jovial - dispositions and personalities❣️Throughout childhood, and beyond, each individual develops his/her own - attitudes, mindsets, perspectives, opinions, etc., and, some people, learn to be, and, train themselves to be - "HAPPIER," overall❣️There are various kinds of HAPPINESS❣️One variation of HAPPINESS, is being "HAPPY - in The Lord," for a Believer of Christ, which is a deep HAPPINESS, in which, ever changing, outward entities, cannot change it (this kind accompanies The Fruit of the Spirit - listed in Galatians 5)❣️This kind of HAPPINESS, is, faithful and steady, just as it's cousins - joy, peace, contentment, etc., are❣️I have had this sort of HAPPINESS, since I got 'SAVED'❣️However, I was also born a pretty HAPPY soul, too❣️Each type of HAPPINESS, in which, we may have, can change (increase and/or decrease)❣️I've observed HAPPY people's HAPPINESS, slowly and gradually, decrease, through the years, due to life's challenges wearing them down❣️I've also witnessed, "UNhappy" people, who are determined to BE HAPPY, strive to find it, and, actually find it, and then, live HAPPILY - choice after choice, etc., because, it became, a habit,  and/or, a developed characteristic❣️Being HAPPY (soulishly and physically) is a CHOICE❣️These individuals prove SOCRATES to be right - concerning this quote:  "The secret of CHANGE is to FOCUS ALL of your energy NOT on fighting the OLD, BUT on BUILDING the NEW"❣️😘💖 To apply Socrates advice to one's actual ability to consistently "BE HAPPY," it is imperative that, he/she purposes in his/her heart that, he/she is going to keep his/her mind upon the positives of life, and, Believers, "fix" our "eyes," also, upon CHRIST (Philippians 4:8, Romans 12:2)❣️We must, oftentimes, remind ourselves, to NOT LET unhappy, negative people, ruin our HAPPINESS, also❣️MY LIFE LESSON (for this post) IS:  HAPPINESS is NOT about GETTING EVERYTHING that, I think that I must have, desire, want, etc., BUT rather, it IS about, appreciating and enjoying, EVERYTHING, in which, I already have, making the best of it, and, enjoying, ALL of it, and, ALL OF MY LIFE - for GOD'S, honor and glory❣️✝️🙏🏼 SOMETIMES, HAPPINESS is a FEELING!  Sometimes, it is a DECISION❣️(t-u - 'Pinterest') ❣️😘 It is my hope that, this post motivates anyone who reads it to - join me - in CHOOSING to be HAPPY "in The Lord" (in one's spirit - through the help of The Holy Spirit), with one's body, and, within one's soul (mind, will, and emotions) - no matter what - or even - in spite of - our circumstances❣️JESUS desires for us to be HAPPY (John 10:10)❣️😘☺️ TIP:  GIRLS - SOMTIMES - HAPPINESS IS THE BEST MAKEUP❣️ (t-u - 'Pinterest')❣️🤣😘💄💋💅🏼💁🏻 THURSDAY:  My mother and sister came out to my home today, and, we had a fun visit, so, I'm still "HAPPY" about that - this evening❣️😘😃... 📖🙏🏼✝️🕊💞💞...👋🏼...until next post...(🎶 I'm singing the Christian song - 'I'm Happy in The Lord, ANYWAY')❣️😘😃📖🙏🏼✝️🕊🙌🏼💜💞💞💞