"5 Vital Keys To Instant Happiness"

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"5 Vital Keys To Instant Happiness"

- by Jackie Fletcher

(c) Jackie Fletcher. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.BookShaker.com

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Happiness can sometimes seem rather elusive. So here are
some thoughts, based on timeless wisdom, on how to feel
happy right now.

"In our minds, we must see that it is not
happiness that makes us grateful, but
rather gratefulness that makes us happy."
~ Albert Clark

Every day write down, or say out loud, ten things for which
you are grateful. What we focus on expands, so focus on the
good things. Acknowledge and be grateful for a whole range
of things - your eyesight, health, friends and family, the
sunshine, the clothes on your back, ability to drive. Life
is good!

"Remember happiness doesn't depend upon
who you are or what you have; it depends
solely on what you think."
~ Dale Carnegie

Monitor your thoughts for a few days. What self chatter is
going on? Do those thoughts serve you, make you feel good?
No? Then begin to say positive supportive things to
yourself, and choose to stop paying attention to the
negative thoughts that cross your mind. You wouldn't say
negative things to your best friend - treat yourself the
same way.

"If you want to be happy, set a goal
that commands your thoughts, liberates
your energy, and inspires your hopes."
~ Andrew Carnegie

Have something specific to work towards - some purpose in
life that really fires you up. Achieving it will feel
fantastic and fulfilling - and working towards it will also
feel great. Have some focus, some meaning in your life.

"Every day, the happy person does at
least one difficult thing."
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Try something new, something that stretches and challenges
you. Join an evening class, jog an extra mile, write to a
long lost friend, achieve something different - surprise
yourself!

"You wander from room to room hunting
for the diamond necklace that is
already around your neck!"
~ Jalal-Uddin Rumi

Instead of thinking you will be happy when you change jobs,
move house or meet that new partner, realise that you can
choose to accept and experience happiness now - it is not
conditional on the external factors you are seeking, but is
already inside you.

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Jackie Fletcher is a life satisfaction
coach and author of "Coaching Quotations:
Over 2000 witty, wise and wonderful
quotations your clients will love"
http://www.bookshaker.com/product_info.php?products_id=103
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About the Author

Jackie Fletcher is a life satisfaction
coach and author of "Coaching Quotations:
Over 2000 witty, wise and wonderful
quotations your clients will love"
http://www.bookshaker.com/product_info.php?products_id=103

Written by: Jackie Fletcher