Greater Than Good

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."- Omar Khayyam

Hey, how's it going? How've you been? How are you? .....How many times a day are you asked a similar question, and what is your typical response? Most times, it is a mechanical word or two, pleasant, pithy, or precocious. What I really want to know is, how ARE you? Do you even know? Do you make time regularly for self-reflection? My prayer for you is that you have the means necessary to look within yourself and answer with elation and/or, at the very least, honesty. I pray you give yourself time and energy to search for your hearts happiness, so that you can answer, "I'm blessed." No? My God, what are you waiting for? And please don't tell me that you don't have time. Time is all that you have, and this moment must be lived to its very fullest. And don't dare leave room for that voice that tries to say you don't deserve it. Bullshit. Nothing could be farther from the truth! You are a child of God. You are the heir and beneficiary to the kingdom of heaven. Take this second, right here, right now, to not only forgive yourself any imagined insufficiency, but also to embrace it. 'Cause guess what? You're not perfect. You never will be, but you are perfect in His eyes and shouldn't that be good enough for you? Now that we have that established, get straight to the business of making you happy: Start with a moment of meditation. Turn right at your first baby step. Pass by several doubts and if you encounter any self-criticism, turn around. When you come to a realization or an 'a-ha' moment, increase your momentum. Most likely you will have to take a leap of faith. There will be detours, setbacks, and inclement weather, however, none of these will keep you from your ultimate destination. Happiness. You will get there with fortitude, fearlessness, and faith. And a little help from your friends. Take it from me, I know. I'm blessed.