Recipe for Happiness

 A Philosophy towards life.

Thinking of my loved ones is my recipe for happiness

Happiness is something 

we create in our mind

It's not something we search for

 but can't seem to find.

It's not something that's

 purchased with silver or gold

not something that force

 can capture and hold.

It's just waking up 

and beginning each new day,

by counting our blessings

 and kneeling to pray.

It's giving up thoughts

that breed discontent,

and accepting what comes

as a gift heaven sent.

It's giving up wishing 

for things we have not,

and making the best

whatever we've got.

It's knowing that life

is determined and planned,

and that God holds the world

in the palm of his hand.

And it's by completing

what God gives us to do,

that we find our contentment

and happiness, too.

                   Joan Hiscock

May peace and happiness find their way from your heart.