I found the thought work to be very interesting. This book has inspired a lot of journal prompts! Habits are discussed throughout the book and I thought it was very powerful. No matter how bad life seems, there’s always something positive you can find to focus on. It could be the fact you have a place to live, friends and family that love you, have clothes to wear, or even that you have eyes to see and legs to walk with. There are millions of people in the world that don't have some of these things. If we make the mistake of being negative, discouraged, grumpy, or sour, we’ve wasted the day.” – Joel Osteen

I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.” – Paulo Coelho You realize that you want to take the high road. This is good, you are aware of your feelings and how you are reacting.Being in nature has a truly calming and meditative effect. Breathing the fresh air, getting the movement in, seeing some furry friends. Use your strengths. Each of us have natural talents, strengths, and abilities. And when we use them effectively, we feel alive and comfortable in our skin. They help us find joy in our being and happiness in our design. So embrace your strengths and choose to operate within your giftedness each day. If you need to find this outlet outside your employment, by all means, find this outlet. You’ve got to make a conscious choice every day to shed the old — whatever “the old” means for you.” You can be happy by being proactive. People who choose to recover from addiction choose to take proactive steps toward recovery. Optimism is a key factor in happiness. Choosing to look at the bright side in situations can help with your overall happiness.

Meditate. Find time alone in solitude. As our world increases in speed and noise, the ability to withdraw becomes even more essential. Studies confirm the importance and life-giving benefits of meditation. So take time to make time. And use meditation to search inward, connect spiritually, and improve your happiness today.As the four days are spread across three months, It doesn’t take so much away from the day job. They also really appreciated the time and effort that this programme represented. I most connected with the chapter on comfort. The author describes it as: We bob up and down above the surface of our potential, it might feel like we're moving but we're not really going anywhere. Wow! This created such a strong visual for me!

If they refuse to cooperate, kindly tell them that you need to protect your energy unless they want to compromise. Most people won’t like this, but it is often necessary for true happiness. With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself, or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You must fight for it, strive for it, and insist upon it.” Everyone can achieve happiness to some degree in their everyday lives. You just have to start small and build habits over time. It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” – Muhammad AliEmbrace one new action item, practice all of them, or simply use them as inspiration to discover your own. Here are 12 ways to choose happiness today: Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you. It can only come from you.” – unknown And yet, psychologists who study happiness -- including Lykken -- believe we can pursue happiness. We can do this by thwarting negative emotions such as pessimism, resentment, and anger. And we can foster positive emotions, such as empathy, serenity, and especially gratitude. Happiness Strategy # 1: Don't Worry, Choose Happy

This measures the overall happiness of different countries. The 2018 report finds that residents in Finland rank first place, while the residents in the United States are all the way behind in 18th place. Choose Happy: Easy Strategies to Find Your Bliss by Sarah Gregg feels like it should be in Hallmark Store next to the book with all the quotes from Mr. Rogers. This will make a great gift. Happiness already exists in your life. All you need to do is tune into it. And you can start doing that right now.” If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it.” – Elon Musk The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.”I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.” There are few better antidotes to unhappiness than close friendships with people who care about you, says David G. Myers, author of The Pursuit of Happiness. One Australian study found that people over 70 who had the strongest network of friends lived much longer. Along the way, I’ve learned that these problems should not define me or my mood. Indeed, I can still see happiness as a choice, but it requires focus and effort to stay positive (and, of course, professional help or medication when appropriate). A great, wild, adult thing to see is the costume competition in front of the bar Oz on Bourbon early morning on Fat Tuesday.” – Bryan Batt