Once upon a time, and too many times in the past, I would set my sights on a particular goal, put on my bull horns and forge ahead only to find that once I reached it, it was like sand in my hand, leaving me with a feeling of emptiness. After building countless sandcastles, I began to ask myself what I could do differently.
I began to see that these goals were my search for happiness and a real sense of fulfillment. Why else would be pursue something unless we thought it would bring us some sense of happiness (however we might define that at any particular time)? The shift for me began when I acknowledged that my true happiness isn’t found in some future state, place, thing or person but is fully and completely within me right this moment…and this one…and this one…and that the only place then I could really find it, would be in this moment…right here, wherever that might be.
In order to find something we must first look for it where it abides and we will never find something with a continued search for something where it isn’t. Simple. Not always easy to see I know.
This doesn’t mean I stopped having goals, if you will. I still set my sails in particular directions as I feel guided, but very loosely, and with a willingness to change directions if need be. The main goal though is always to seek for a sense of happiness, joy, peace and fulfillment on the way, right here and now, rather than seeing it off in the distance somewhere.
And she lived happily ever, er, now…The end
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.™ 
Living in the “now” is paramount to a happy fulfilling life! This is the best advice I’ e ever gotten. Appreciate what you have right now, all that is required is to stop and look around!
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You are such an inspiration to all you come in contact with. What a gift, especially younger women that are striving for to achieve their fairytales. Thank you for being a special blessing in my life.
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Dear Princess yes indeed………………I been criticize because I believe! I still believe in blessings, even do sometimes, one love one can really hurt our believes…………then is when we need to be grateful, for the opportunity to feel the magic of believing…………..and thank God for let us enjoy the dream until we need to let it go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I enjoy all your pictures and posts. They are uplifting and so helpful to me. Just reading this fairytale ending gives me such joy. Thank you so very much for all you do.
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log all of your postings look forward to them everyday
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oh so very true…I need to remember this always. Thank You!
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So true!!
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wish had a fairytale ending ?
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I cant wait, after all these years of bad luck, to finally have have my fairytale ending! 🌷🌞🏖🐱🎆🐾🐶❤
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What a special Blessing to view and read this on the very morning I am grieving for the loss of my dear Mother-in-law. I was Blessed to have known and loved her for 33 years and happiness is knowing that she lived a beautiful 94 years! So I am extra happy right now and will celebrate her wonderful life. Thank you princesssassypants!
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