"It is said that happiness is a choice, but when the odds seem to be stacked against you, you may feel powerless to change anything. Even so, that's a feeling you have to fight if you truly want to be happy. You may be facing some obstacles now, and you may have experienced some disappointments, but overall there is quite a lot of promise in your life. There are great opportunities ahead, but you could miss out on them if you don't start to recognize just how blessed you are. You can choose to be happy - but to do so you have to empower yourself."