True Happiness

The thing about dreams is, 

when we think about obtaining them, 

we envision ourselves being happier as a result of 

finally having the thing we’ve wished for for so long.

But, in reality, true happiness comes 

through a change of heart.

Change of circumstances can offer

 a bit of breathing space, 

but not quite enough to sustain us in the long run.

For true peace and inner happiness, 

a change  must happen from within.
This will not be a sudden change, 

from one moment to the next. 

Rather, it’s a gradual shift in perception as we choose, again and again, to pursue a path of love, 

forgiveness and acceptance of each other and ourselves and the long, persistent cultivation of 

an attitude of gratitude.