Happy
Simple Steps to Get the Most Out of Life
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
BBB Library: Psychology and Strengths, Personal Success
ISBN: 9780312606350
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Achieving ultimate happiness means owning it. Too often we allow other people or situations to control our quest for happiness; a disobedient son, a losing battle against weight gain or feelings of loneliness. But the key is how well you control the impact of those disappointments have on your overall happiness. Base your happiness not on an outcome—especially one in which others have some influence —but on your contribution in achieving that outcome. For example, I'd be happy if my mother would accept me for who I am. If you are the best person you can be and try to represent who you really are, then your happiness should be based not on whether someone accepts you but on how honest you are with yourself and others.
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Visit someone and have a conversation in person instead of picking up the phone and sending text message.
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