tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956738.post113467755584136130..comments2023-08-22T08:51:35.038-05:00Comments on Revitalize Your Church: Which is It?Mark O Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08410639184488515086noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956738.post-20312699163037356322009-12-21T10:54:33.383-06:002009-12-21T10:54:33.383-06:00You can have all the confidence in the world, but ...You can have all the confidence in the world, but if you do not actively feel grateful for the fruits of your confidence, it will not bring you happiness. You can have immaculate health, but if you do not think about how wonderful that is, it will not bring you happiness. You can smile, build friendships, achieve success, win the lottery, or do whatever you desire, but if you are not saying every day, "Wow! This is wonderful. This is grand. I am the luckiest man (or woman) alive because of this," don't expect it to bring you happiness. <br /><br />Yes, there is a secret to happiness. The secret is gratitude. The secret is appreciation.<br />The secret to High Expectations and Happiness is to....<br />Count Your Blessings!<br />an up north friend,Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956738.post-38859352263309263352009-12-19T10:12:50.003-06:002009-12-19T10:12:50.003-06:00"Keep high aspirations, moderate expectations..."Keep high aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs." --William Howard Stein<br /><br />"The secret to true happiness is a combination of low expectations and insensitivity." --Olivia Goldsmith<br />(I think we can rule this one out!)naominoreply@blogger.com