One quality of spiritual happiness is to know and trust that, somehow, there is always some good that can be found in any situation.

Once a man went to a highly regarded astrologer to find out what was in store for his future. The astrologer told the man, "Well, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

The man was concerned mostly about what the challenges would be, and requested, "Please tell me the bad news first."

"You have thirty years of misery ahead of you," the astrologer said. "Things are going to crumble and fall apart, left and right."

The man was shocked, but still hopeful. "Well then, what is the good news?"

The astrologer responded, "You'll get used to it!"

Truthfully, there is always a way to look at anything with an eye toward finding blessings there. After all, getting used to having things fall apart may even end up teaching you a detachment that will help you to put better things together in the future!

...more of this chapter is available in the book, "Secrets of Spiritual Happiness," by Sharon Janis.

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