Think of your life as if it exists as 10 categories. A rich American may have a great life in 8 out of 10 categories, but if they think the most about the 2 bad categories, they will have a bad life.
A poor Mexican may have a great life in only 2 out of 10 categories, but if they think the most about those 2 categories, they will have a great life.
The fact is, Mexicans are more likely to be happy than Americans. They value things like Christianity more highly than Americans as well as other things. Data says that they are happier than Americans. My daughter was a missionary to Mexico, she claimed that they are happier than Americans.
They are more likely to love and appreciate their faith and the people around them, than many other countries do.
To be happy, focus on increasing and spending time in your church, Bible and prayer.
Second, focus on thinking about the categories in your life that are great. I plan to make it a habit to stop thinking about the bad categories. I plan to make it a habit to think about the great categories that my life has.
Third, I plan to pray constantly about this change. Today consider writing out two prayers that will help you make this change. Consider using this framework:
Father, help me to change my constant thoughts of _______, and help me to think about_________.
Father, help me to think often about _______, and fill me with Your love, and Your goals.
Thinking right will help us to start to live right.
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