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Rather than being reactive to what’s going on around us, happy people take control of their lives and emotions. If you are unhappy with your life, who or what else can you blame than yourself?

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We are all too caught up in our everyday tiny dramas that we forget there’s a whole world of possibilities waiting for us out there, somewhere and everywhere.

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Are you making choices that feel good? Are you feeling loved and supported in your relationship? Did you make someone smile today? Is your foundation strong? Did you do something recently that got your adrenaline pumping?

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Sometimes I slow down and realize that I’m already winning, right now, in ways that are way more important than whatever comes next.

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To aim to be completely happy all of the time is unrealistic as we need to experience a variety of emotions to remain grounded and engaged with life.

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They fall in love with themselves.

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Cheryl Strayed wrote for years before having a bestselling book. She knew the important thing was writing every day.

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73. Going home to your childhood home for some pancakes or any other type of favourite childhood food.

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Life is infinitely complex, but the human mind likes things simple. We like to know who is right and who is wrong, who is good and who is bad.

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It turns out that happiness usually doesn’t come when we’re thinking about ourselves, or about what we want. So when you are feeling down, or disappointed, the best way to get your happiness mojo back is by helping someone else.