“Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length” - Robert Frost
“How much stuff do you need to be happy?” – Larry the Cucumber, from VeggieTale’s “Madame BlueBerry”
I am currently reading a book entitled “The Progress Paradox” by Gregg Easterbrook. His premise is that life is getting better and people are feeling worse. People are living longer, and the average American is living like a historic king. Yet, our vast knowledge of the human body and the societies around the world has not made us happy. I tell my kids all the time, “You may not be able to control the situation, but you can control your attitude.” That sounds like a great Monday morning pep talk for us all. Don’t let your environment shape your attitude, let your attitude shape your environment.
14“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16)