Happiness begins with a choice. So many people are waiting to feel happy. They think they will be happy 'when they've done this' or 'achieved that'.
But the truth is, enduring happiness is not a result of the things you have done, accomplished or achieved, but rather, the person you have chosen to be & become.
1. Take A Chance
The first & most important step in becoming the best you can be, is to simply decide to be that person. Most people find plenty of excuses to avoid being honest with themselves about who they are & what they really want from life. Make the choice to own up to your true potential & step into your brilliance.
2. Let It Go
Don't waste energy trying to change or alter things that are well beyond your control. Instead, focus on the things that are in your influence & find a peaceful acceptance of the rest.
3. Live For Now
Don't live in the past, blaming your current reality on experiences from childhood, early adulthood, or even something that happened last week. At the same time, don't be so busy dreaming of your future that you overlook or waste the opportunities that are presented to you today. Its important to accept the past, have goals for the future, but to always live in the moment.
4. Expect The Best
If you believe things will turn out well, they usually do. Likewise if you expect to be disappointed or let down, it's highly likely, that will be your experience. Being optimistic is not about being naive or ignorant about potentially negative outcomes. On the contrary, optimism is about expectation : expect the best from life & it will deliver.
5. Back Yourself
One of the most important ingredients in creating any success in life, is to believe in it. You need to learn to believe in your idea's, dreams & yourself. Other people will always try to lead you away from your dreams, not because they don't want you to be happy, but because they are governed by their own fear, self doubt & limiting beliefs. When you truly believe & set the wheels in motion & create action, it's amazing what becomes possible.
6. Give All You Can
Be generous, not just with gifts & the material things, but also with how you give of yourself. To be generous, you need to give of your time, energy & spirit. Also be generous in your assessment of others. What you give, will determine what you receive.
7. Get Out Of The Way
So many people don't take ownership of the myriad of possibilities in their lives. They constantly blame other people, other times & other situations for their circumstances. The ONLY person who can really hold you back in life, is you. Overcome your limiting beliefs, idea's & attitudes & give yourself permission to shine.
8. Be Grateful
Very few people genuinely don't have enough money to get by & yet so many affluent, healthy people constantly talk about all the things they don't have. A 'poverty mentality' is a serious affliction. When you focus on how much you already have & how grateful you are for the life you've got, your true desires will be easily met. You will also discover how little you genuinely need.
9. Keep It Up
It won't always be easy to do, be or have everything you want in life, but if your desires are genuine, over time these things will begin to come to you with greater ease. Don't give up, or choose a more complacent path should this take longer than you might have wished. If you are committed to being the best you can be, then you're already becoming that person.
10. Be Brave
If you want to be the best you can be, you need to do the 'right' thing, not the 'easy' thing. The principle of courage, revolves around doing the 'right' things for you & having the courage to actually do it. Even if at the outset, it seems & feels like the hardest thing in the world.
Extract from : Domonique Bertolucci, "The Happiness Code"
Did You Know :Australia is the fourth happiest country on the planet? After Iceland, Denmark, Sweden & Holland, according to nationmaster.com
But the truth is, enduring happiness is not a result of the things you have done, accomplished or achieved, but rather, the person you have chosen to be & become.
1. Take A Chance
The first & most important step in becoming the best you can be, is to simply decide to be that person. Most people find plenty of excuses to avoid being honest with themselves about who they are & what they really want from life. Make the choice to own up to your true potential & step into your brilliance.
2. Let It Go
Don't waste energy trying to change or alter things that are well beyond your control. Instead, focus on the things that are in your influence & find a peaceful acceptance of the rest.
3. Live For Now
Don't live in the past, blaming your current reality on experiences from childhood, early adulthood, or even something that happened last week. At the same time, don't be so busy dreaming of your future that you overlook or waste the opportunities that are presented to you today. Its important to accept the past, have goals for the future, but to always live in the moment.
4. Expect The Best
If you believe things will turn out well, they usually do. Likewise if you expect to be disappointed or let down, it's highly likely, that will be your experience. Being optimistic is not about being naive or ignorant about potentially negative outcomes. On the contrary, optimism is about expectation : expect the best from life & it will deliver.
5. Back Yourself
One of the most important ingredients in creating any success in life, is to believe in it. You need to learn to believe in your idea's, dreams & yourself. Other people will always try to lead you away from your dreams, not because they don't want you to be happy, but because they are governed by their own fear, self doubt & limiting beliefs. When you truly believe & set the wheels in motion & create action, it's amazing what becomes possible.
6. Give All You Can
Be generous, not just with gifts & the material things, but also with how you give of yourself. To be generous, you need to give of your time, energy & spirit. Also be generous in your assessment of others. What you give, will determine what you receive.
7. Get Out Of The Way
So many people don't take ownership of the myriad of possibilities in their lives. They constantly blame other people, other times & other situations for their circumstances. The ONLY person who can really hold you back in life, is you. Overcome your limiting beliefs, idea's & attitudes & give yourself permission to shine.
8. Be Grateful
Very few people genuinely don't have enough money to get by & yet so many affluent, healthy people constantly talk about all the things they don't have. A 'poverty mentality' is a serious affliction. When you focus on how much you already have & how grateful you are for the life you've got, your true desires will be easily met. You will also discover how little you genuinely need.
9. Keep It Up
It won't always be easy to do, be or have everything you want in life, but if your desires are genuine, over time these things will begin to come to you with greater ease. Don't give up, or choose a more complacent path should this take longer than you might have wished. If you are committed to being the best you can be, then you're already becoming that person.
10. Be Brave
If you want to be the best you can be, you need to do the 'right' thing, not the 'easy' thing. The principle of courage, revolves around doing the 'right' things for you & having the courage to actually do it. Even if at the outset, it seems & feels like the hardest thing in the world.
Extract from : Domonique Bertolucci, "The Happiness Code"
Did You Know :Australia is the fourth happiest country on the planet? After Iceland, Denmark, Sweden & Holland, according to nationmaster.com
