Happiness
One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory. (Rita Mae Brown, American writer)
Of all the “keys” to happiness, this one is surprising. We look back on our lives and often recall many relationships, events, or holidays when we were happy. But Brown is suggesting that there are times in the past when we were really unhappy, and they keep popping up in our memories. It’s best then to forget those things that are behind, and be grateful for present joys.
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. (Proverbs 15:13)