Happy or Right?

I remember Dr. Phil saying, “do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy.”  I always think about that when I see some people trying so hard to be right, or convince others how right they are, and how wrong others are.  It was not so long ago that I found myself being a miserable person.  I couldn’t stand when others seemed happy, it really irritated me.  I got to the point where I just had nothing good to say about anyone or anything.  I got to a really dark place and I needed help.  I refused to live my life like that.  I wanted to be happy, to feel content. 

With a lot of prayer, especially from some amazing friends in Virginia, and the right counseling, I found that happy place.  Do you know when I am happiest these days…when I am making others happy.  Doing service for others is what makes me feel complete.  My sister told me one day that just coming into her house with a smile on my face was all she needed.  That touched my heart!!  I don’t always say and do the right things, I mess up and I am not perfect.  But I don’t dwell on those times.  I pick up and try and do better next time.  That is what we should all do.  Stop sitting around imagining things in your head that don’t exist.  Stop thinking the world is against you. 

Posting negative repost on Facebook to try and make others look bad, what is that accomplishing?  Take all that negative energy and turn it into something positive.  Get up and do something for others without expecting anything in return.  When you go to bed at night your last thought should be what could I do in the morning to make it a great day!  Not, what is the next Google image I can find that hopefully sends a message to someone so they feel awful.  The only person you are hurting…is you.  So ask yourself…Do you want to be right….or do you want to be happy?