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Ultimately, you are the only one with the power to make your life work for you. This may require an attitude adjustment on your part, but it's an. Essential one if you're going to opt for real happiness. How many of us set boundaries that are too limited because we perceive our worlds in certain predictable ways and forget the boundaries we see around us are very often the ones we put there. Break free!

Know where to focus your energy and attention. Unfortunately, some people spend more time sorting their laundry than sorting out their thoughts. Remember, it's of no use to do something perfectly that doesn't need to be done at all, and, conversely, it can be dangerous to ignore those sides of you that need to be expressed. Take time to listen so you know what to do next.

Define Your Personal Mission 1. List your talents and interests as fully as you can. 2. Write down what you consider to be your most closely held beliefs and underlying values. 3. Think about possible ways these talents, interests, values, and beliefs can be combined in service act. or projects. 4. Keep in mind your current commitments and select a project that excites you. 5. Write down the steps you need to take.

Once you're conscious of your purpose, however, you develop perspective and problems become "just things to handle".

Every one of us has a purpose for living and a personal mission to contribute something positive to our small or large community through being who we are. When people aren't aware of their mission - what it is that they're uniquely qualified to contribute - they focus instead on their problems and the ways in which they are limited by those problems.

How You Can Be Where You Are - and Feel Balanced Most of us have a perspective that either beats us up or builds us up. Here are ways to build yourself up, no matter where you are. > Don't fight reality. Deal with it. > It's possible to learn how to be happy without changing very much except your outlook. Look at what is right in your life instead of centring primarily on what's wrong or not working.

The "Things You Love" Exercise Sit down with a pen and paper and make a list of 100 Things That Bring You Pleasure from the small ("watching my son sleep") to the large ("mountain climbing"). Keep writing without stopping, until you reach 100 even if you have to repeat entries several times. After a while you'll notice that you're starting to come up with ideas that surprise you.

Happiness Seminar Invites you to explore what will bring you happiness and satisfaction so you can put more of that into your daily life. It helps people define the elements that bring them the most pleasure - yet seem to be absent from their lives. 1. Be Who You Are 2. Be Where You Are 3. Take Care of Yourself 4. Give Something Back

Regardless of your style, the more satisfied you are with your surroundings, the more you'll be encouraged to perform at your best.

You don't have to be a Polyanna to look for the bright side of a bad experience. Actually, it's a necessary survival technique to be able to bounce back from disappointment and failure. If you spend too much time feeling hurt, embarrassed, or angry, you're bound to miss an opportunity to improve the situation.