Choose To Be Happy

Choose to be Happy


I am happy because I choose to be; my life is far from perfect.

Others are content but I make conscious choices to be Happy and to be a positive person.

You don’t have to be rich or have a lot of money and material wealth to be happy.

Many wealthy people are poor in Spirit with all the money, fame and things that they have.

This Christmas Eve night as I write this poem I think about how I manage my money focusing on my needs first and then my wants.

I ask myself: Can I afford that? Do I need this? Can I wait for the store price to go down and get that dress on sale?

I hope that once I am financially stable with a decent job I can have a coat drive for kids age 1 through 16 in Trenton, New Jersey when every boy and girl gets a cute new coat and I hope that my story inspires others my battle with mental illness over 19 years…
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Date: 1/8/2013 1:10:00 AM
It`s a good choice and I hope you`ll be really happy because you deserve it.
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Ayesha Karim
Date: 3/30/2014 8:56:00 PM
Thanks Vesna. I will be happy on purpose.
Date: 1/2/2013 5:23:00 PM
GOD will touch your life even more this year,HE has been holding your hands through your struggles but have faith,it's near,Ayesha,check out my PRAYER 2013
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Ayesha Karim
Date: 3/30/2014 8:57:00 PM
Alright Rich I will and thank you much.
Date: 12/31/2012 4:09:00 PM
Ayesha I hope your dream comes true...David
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Ayesha Karim
Date: 3/30/2014 8:57:00 PM
So do I. Thanks for the love.
Date: 12/28/2012 12:54:00 PM
Love this poem,Ayesha !!! Well done ! - Wishing you and your loved ones HAPPY NEW YEAR!! - // Anne-Lise :)
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Ayesha Karim
Date: 3/30/2014 8:58:00 PM
Thank you. Same to you and yours..
Date: 12/27/2012 12:42:00 PM
very great words of advice.
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Ayesha Karim
Date: 3/30/2014 8:58:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 12/24/2012 10:38:00 PM
This is lovely Ayesha, it demonstrates a beautiful Heart. Merry Christmas, I am still thankful for you being the first comment when I started writing here back in October. I wish you an abundance of blessings in all the ways that matter. I wish for you to prosper and honor others with the blessings you receive.
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Ayesha Karim
Date: 3/30/2014 9:00:00 PM
What an awesome comment. I wish you happiness, peace and success Richard.
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