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The Secret to TRUE HAPPINESS Revealed: (taken from the rose and candles website at www.roseandcandles.com with permission)

Ever so often, we become overwhelmed with life's challenges and think that if we had that special SOMETHING, whether it is a material possession, a person, a change in our appearance, or some other temporary "fill-the-void-fix," then life would be different and we would be TRULY happy.

If you're honest with yourself and find that you fall in this category, you're pretty typical because most people think this way. We all think the "grass is greener on the other side" and so, we're never content with the things we have. We're never truly happy with the blessings we've been given so we search...and search to fill the void. We search for that THING we need to be TRULY happy.

The truth is that TRUE HAPPINESS COMES FROM WITHIN. You can't buy it, make it or sell it. Happiness is a state of mind that comes from within you. There are things that "arouse" your state mind and cause you to open yourself to the feeling of happiness but once again, it is all from within you! There are some who suffer from clinical depression and are given medication by Doctors but most of us don't need that special boost. Most of us just need to find the peace and faith and lightheartedness and contentment, to release the happiness within. Giving of yourself does that...Helping others does that...Valuing, accepting and appreciating yourself does that...

Test this theory! Help someone in need and experience the warmth and pure happiness you feel when you see the that your help has made a difference.

...Be Happy!