“Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.” – Joel Osteen
Yesterday, I saw two men fighting on the street. It seemed they had both been queuing to buy fuel outside a petrol station and when the gate opened, they both tried to drive in a rush at the same time and their cars ended up with significant damage.
Yes, there are so many things around you that can make you angry if not properly managed. A lot of people have sad tales to tell about the direct effect of the fuel scarcity going on in most parts of Nigeria right now. Some people are frustrated at work, at peopl,e at situations, and such frustration can lead to anger if not properly managed. But if we make a conscious effort not to let little things upset us, it usually gets better for us and everyone around us.
Happiness is a choice. For every minute you are angry or irritated, you lose 60 seconds of happiness. Be happy. Be yourself. If others don’t like it, then let them be. Life isn’t about pleasing everybody.
I hope you make a choice to stay positive minded and happy rather than angry today.
SL
8 Comments
Micheal Anyanwu
May 6, 2015 at 10:34 amsister Stephen you use this site to touch many life please reply I wold love to share my problem with you or with your fans but am afraid ppl many no me if I post it here let me know how can get to ur in box God bless
blessai
May 6, 2015 at 11:16 amYea ryte,happiness is rili a choice n I choose 2 be hapi everyday of malife.Hapiness is d key
Ufy
May 6, 2015 at 1:58 pmYes,you are very right that happiness is a choice which lies in our hands.
Doreen
May 6, 2015 at 2:04 pmI always chose to smile #a.k.a_cutesmile. No one can cotrol that part of mi* 🙂
Racheal Laye Edward
May 6, 2015 at 5:55 pmWell Said!!!
RANDOLPH ROGERS
May 6, 2015 at 11:14 pmHAVING BEAUTY THAT’S RESULTING FROM GRACE IS PLEASING TO GOOD TASTE AND GRACE THST IS ALEAYS PLEASING TO THE EYE. LOVE HAS NO END!
Nneka Onwunaru
May 7, 2015 at 10:44 pmits a true talk that Hapiness is a choice, but so many people chooses to be angry at any little offense. but for me am a very Happy person, I don’t pick offense easily.
emem
May 8, 2015 at 6:16 pmInteresting Being Happy is a choice.