What You are Now is the Result of your Actions

Would agree with this? Think back. What did you do to become what you are now?
How did you end up in this position?

If you are now in poor health, what caused it? Can you recall? Was it the food you ate, the lack of exercise, the late nights, the feelings of “nothing can affect me, I’m healthy and strong…” which led you to more indulgences? After many years down that road, you are now where you are, perhaps looking back with regrets.

If you are in the prime of your life with a good career path and a bright future to look forward to, you are reaping what you had sown in the earlier years. Do you remember the parable of the ant and the grasshopper?

If you are in happy retirement, you have earned it so enjoy the years still to come. If you are enjoying good health, continue to do what you are doing to maintain as good health is true wealth. Once it’s gone, all the money in the world will not help you to get it back.

However, whatever the position we are in, we should be grateful for each day as it dawns. It is up to us to make the most of whatever we have and to be happy.

We make our own happiness and we can choose to live in joy or despair. Better the former than the latter.