Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living your life consciously, aware that each moment you breathe is a gift.

As the summer passed, I began to feel free. I had time to myself, and I enjoyed watching over the children. I felt a sort of joy I'd never felt before. I was so unaccustomed to such emotions it took some time before I realized I was happy.

You can be happy where you are.

That's why it is important to enjoy the journey not just the destination. In this world, we will never arrive at a place where everything is perfect and we have no more challenges. As admirable as setting goals and reaching them maybe, you can't get so focused on accomplishing your goals that you make the mistake of not enjoying where you are right now.

God wants us to live consistently, He wants us to enjoy every single day of our lives.

We have to realize that our lives could be gone in a moment. There are no guarantees that we will be here at this time next year. Learn to live each day to the fullest. Don't complain. Don't focus on what's wrong. Be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day.

Seeds of discouragement cannot take root in a grateful heart.

I'm not going to get upset. I'm not going to let people steal my joy.

There's a lot that is good in your life — don't take it for granted. Don't get so focused on the struggles that you miss the GIFT of today.

I'm known for smiling a lot. My brother, Paul, says I was born with my Happiness Meter set on 98. His was set on 10, but he's working on it. My earliest baby pictures show me smiling. My mother says for the longest time she wondered if I was up to something, but she finally decided it was just my nature!

When you wake up, choose to be happy. That is the fourth undeniable quality of a winner.

The problem with being in the past or being in the future is you will miss the present. David said, "This is the day the Lord has made." Today is a gift from God. Are you fully engaged, making the most of each moment?