McGinnis writes Christian self-help books. He is realistic and believes there are limits to happiness. It is not enough to “love ourselves” because all of us have a dark side which needs to be faced and remodeled. This takes time and is difficult.
[below used 2/14/93:]
“I used to keep thinking that I would be happy when I got one more degree or when I got a particular job or when I got financial security. But every time I reached a goal, I was so disappointed — the victory was so empty.
“Finally I realized that I will never hit some plateau of happiness in this world. In fact, I won’t ever have a day of unmitigated happiness, because happiness seems to come in bits and pieces. I never have a day, though, when God does not offer me moments of reward and fulfillment and happiness; and my task is to savor those as they come.”