Happiness does not have to be a by-product

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it is an attitude you wear,

it covers you like a blanket,

if you forgot how to,

just choose to smile,

just find the energy to find that,

however you are is changeable,

if questions you can muster,

and then you must discover,

who do you want to become,

meet this person as you stare in the mirror.

find the smile how you can begin with just one,

practice while walking showing it to everyone,

keep it with you until it becomes you,

wear the attitude of this positive direction,

know that the corner you see ahead is the next intersection,

 with caution to start and then the physical turning gives you momentum and speed to head into your new direction.

Hang on to how you feel,

for before too long it gets real.

Find the words to express the accomplishments of each new day.

Even if your accomplishment for the day is remembering to breathe,

 track how many deep breaths you used to calm yourself down.

  It is only through continual demarcation that we can see that the person you have become,

 Not just older than the one you used to be. 

It is true that you get older. 

So

To keep the momentum,

  Smile even if sometimes it hurts,

Just keep wearing the smile, 

You will feel lighter for the effort,

the test is to make a choice,

That is happiness.

.kevin lloyd lakes.