Be Cheerful

"Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance – the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen."

Thomas Carlyle

 Today I want to ask you to do something. Something that could really change the course of your day, your week, your year, or even your life. And yes. it may be simple, and you may look at is as insignificant, but let me just tell you that it is one of the most powerful things that you could do in your life Now what is it, you ask? Well, it is to be cheerful.

 Now, I know what you may be thinking; that's it? That is all there is to making our lives the best that they can be? Well, no, but this is an fantastic way to start. You see, if we are somber and if we are always moping around, it is quite certain that we aren't going to be able to be open to the miracles and blessings that God has in store for us. We are going to just be looking down, sad and thinking about all that is wrong with our lives. But look, the way that we need to find the joy in our lives, and to get the most out of it that we possibly can, is to lose that sadness, lose that worry, and gain the cheer that God has in store for us.

 Now how exactly do we gain this cheer? How do we rid ourselves of that negative mindset and gain a more positive one? Well you see, we need to look at all of the many blessings that we have been offered in this life. We need to realize the strength of cheerfulness. The strength that it offers to where we can go through life with a new attitude; an attitude that appreciates everything around us, and an attitude that, not only changes our point of view, but changes the brightness of our lives.

 So today, I want you, my friend, to rid yourself of that negative mindset that you may have, and gain a cheerful mentality that will brighten you, brighten your day, and overall brighten your life.