Happiness...

`When you are unhappy, disappointed or discouraged remember that these are not permanent states, and that happiness is already preparing to visit you. But in the meantime do not passively endure these negative states, but tell yourself they can be put to use to work on your inner self. You could compare these states to the compost or manure you put onto your flowerbeds and shrubs to promote growth and make them more beautiful. And this analogy can also be made between the physical plane and the psychic, emotional and mental planes. And if you analyze how your psyche responds to stresses from the outside world or from your inner world, you will discover that you can extract energy from even your most negative states.`

- Daily Meditations by Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov