If I Really Wanted to Be Happy, I Would . . .

By Honor Books

Think back for a moment to the care-free days of childhood when your most pressing concern was what cartoon to watch or how to dress your favorite doll or action figure. Do you remember how peaceful and content you felt? This book will help you re-discover the simple happiness that can be seen so easily in the eyes of a child. You'll appreciate

• Language: English
• Publisher: Honor Books
• Release date: Nov 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9781970103496

Book preview

IF I REALLY

WANTED TO

Be happy

I WOULD

. . .



RACINE, WI

Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ® NIV ®. Copyright © 1973,1978,1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.

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Scripture quotations marked NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 by The Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

If I Really Wanted to Be Happy, I Would . . .

ISBN: 978-1-970103-96-0 - Paperback

ISBN: 978-1-970103-97-7 - Hardcover

ISBN: 978-1-970103-49-6 - Ebook

Copyright © 2022 by Honor Books

Racine, WI

Cover design by Faille Schmitz.

Manuscript prepared by W. B. Freeman Concepts, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma. All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. Contents and/or cover may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without the express written consent of the Publisher.

Introduction

Momentary happiness is fleeting and temporary; but true happiness, once discovered, invested in, and cherished grips the heart and inspires the life of the finder.

The simple insights contained in this small book cannot guarantee momentary happiness— nothing can! That’s what they can’t do. What they can do is far more exciting. The suggestions offered in these few short pages can help you enter into a lifestyle of happiness that is perpetually rewarding. They can help you rightly align yourself in regard to relationships and personal talents and abilities. They can even draw you closer to the Creator and His purpose for your life.

God bless you in your quest!

If I really wanted to

Be happy, I Would . . .



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Laugh more— especially at myself

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A cheerful heart is a good medicine.

Proverbs 17:22 nrsv

Laughter promotes good health, both in body and spirit. It not only brightens your mood but also eases tension. A good dose of laughter has been shown to improve blood circulation, stimulate digestion, lower blood pressure, and prompt the brain to release pain-reducing endorphins.

Laughter is also an expression of faith in God—it is the best response you can make to your own human frailties as you strive to live a happy life.



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Do something for your health today—laugh!

If I really wanted to

Be happy, I Would . . .



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Feed my soul

with a dose of

creation’s beauty



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Beauty is a gift of God.

Aristotle

A woman on her way to work one chilly, overcast winter morning, was startled to see a path of pansies in bloom—their glorious purple and yellow hues were a stark contrast to the cloudy skies. Her mood instantly brightened. Those delicate flowers reminded her that beauty could be found on even the gloomiest of days and in the darkest of times, emotionally and spiritually.

When you take your eyes off your problems—even for a moment—you often find that God has placed something glorious in your path to cheer you on your way.



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