When We Believe, We Surpass

When we believe, we surpass
And we've happiness as our gas
For it's optimism we embrace
To see the value in life's race

A good marriage and home to roost
Will be only a short lived boost
If we've not faith which comes first
We will start seeing things as worst

When an optimist finds trauma has struck
The response is better, as though in luck
Without blame, worry, or ruminate
A solution forms to illuminate...

Here are some key words of advice
To see life as beautiful and nice
As we ponder sad moments and deviation
We must build ourselves up with appreciation

When thoughts circle and strengths wane
Write down what dwells within your brain
Do something that will distract
Take a break and let good attract

What other factors are in the midst?
Now it's time to ponder the list
We can make adversity's power slacken
By thinking beyond the worst that can happen

Avoid pessimism as you strive
And savor what it means to be alive
Don't revolve in boredom and tedium
Shake off the news and presidium

Share of yourself with gratitude
Help someone see your new attitude
Create true friendships with energy
Combine strengths and start synergy

Happiness can be a learned behavior
As we point our spirits to the Savior
Then we're centered with a divine role
And to be like Him becomes our goal

With prayer we can talk to Him
And feel His love build within
And as we serve others we forget ourself
Which helps us put our sadness upon a shelf

[Verse 1] When we believe, we surpass And we've happiness as our gas For it's optimism we embrace To see the value in life's race A good marriage and home to roost Will be only a short lived boost If we've not faith which comes first We will start seeing things as worst [Pre-Chorus] When an optimist finds trauma has struck The response is better, as though in luck Without blame, worry, or ruminate A solution forms to illuminate [Chorus] When we believe We rise up higher When we believe Hope sets the fire When we believe We can be made new When we believe We walk on through [Verse 2] Here are some key words of advice To see life as beautiful and nice As we ponder sad moments and deviation We must build ourselves up with appreciation When thoughts circle and strengths wane Write down what dwells within your brain Do something that will distract Take a break and let good attract [Pre-Chorus] What other factors are in the midst? Now it's time to ponder the list We can make adversity's power slacken By thinking beyond the worst that can happen [Chorus] When we believe We rise up higher When we believe Hope sets the fire When we believe We can be made new When we believe We walk on through [Bridge] Avoid pessimism as you strive And savor what it means to be alive Don't revolve in boredom and tedium Shake off the news and presidium Share of yourself with gratitude Help someone see your new attitude Create true friendships with energy Combine strengths and start synergy [Final Chorus] When we believe We rise up higher When we believe Hope sets the fire When we believe We can be made new When we believe We walk on through Happiness can be a learned behavior As we point our spirits to the Savior Then we're centered with a divine role And to be like Him becomes our goal With prayer we can talk to Him And feel His love build within And as we serve others we forget ourself Which helps us put our sadness upon a shelf

Synergy- the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

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Happiness is a Learned Behavior
By Sharon Haddock
Mormon Times Friday, March 27, 2009

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