Cliche-Happiness is a choice.

Happiness is a choice.  This cliche statement is nothing new to anyone.  This however has become a truth that I currently strive to live by.  I feel that prayers and careful mind set has caused this to be the case.  I have some challenges in my life that could be hard to handle.  I made a very conscious choice that I was not going to let them be challenges anymore.  I said "NO!".  One challenge gone.  I no longer can get my feelings hurt, or get offended.  I don't have to live dreading certain circumstances or holidays.  One conquering of a challenge led to the happiness in many other aspects of my life.  It also led to the confidence to say NO to other challenges.  I can honestly say that I am completely happy.  Is it perfect, no...but I am happy still.