I tend to forget this more times than I care to admit. The endless pursuit of getting more and hoping, or even believing, that those things will fill me up and bring me the joy and happiness I am so desperately seeking can actually leave me feeling so empty and unfulfilled. It’s not that more is bad. It’s just that when we think of more as a means to happiness it will rarely, if ever, meet our expectations. In the past, I have actually believed that things like a front load washer and dryer, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a new car, a new house (I could go on and on) would bring me happiness. Sure, they were nice things, but they didn’t result in any kind lasting joy and happiness. In recognizing and appreciating the things we do have, especially those things we have that money cannot buy, we are reminded of just how rich we are in what matters most in life. We get to choose. Are we going to focus on seeking happiness in the “getting” or in the “recognizing” and “appreciating?”