31 Aug The Path to Lifelong Happiness Comes Down to 7 Simple Choices
I’ve been known to say that happiness is a choice.
And I believe that.
But don’t get me wrong; if or when I say that I’m not implying it’s easy.
It’s not; at least it’s not for me and many of us.
But each and every day we make choices; and the nature and quality of those choices WILL impact on our happiness and quality of life.
So, if you want more happiness, and especially enduring happiness, then read on about these 7 choices via Inc.com by Marcel Schwantes …
When life throws a curveball, make choices that matter and live each day with intention.
When life deals us a rough hand, whether it’s a business gone south, a partnership hitting the rocks, or a personal tragedy, the folks who bounce back the strongest and find their path to happiness are those who reinvent themselves.
Now, let’s be real here: Personal transformation takes courage, healing, and self-awareness. But once you’ve gone through the process, your whole outlook on life does a 180. You’re taking on new habits, new values, new friends, and new dreams that you’re actually chasing. This is the path to lasting happiness.
Making happiness stick
But how do you make it stick? Well, it’s like having a trusty GPS for your life, and that GPS is fueled by choice and intention. In other words, when life throws a curveball, make choices that matter and live each day with intention. That’s how you turn things around. Here are seven ways to get you started.
1. Pursue the way forward with confidence
A confident person assured of her path doesn’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow’s already taken care of. Her confidence allows her to pursue her dreams and purpose, even when the skeptics say she’s crazy. Living in this state of confidence, knowing you’re on the right path, also brings peace, with full assurance of the end goal, and blocks distractions that try to derail you from your life’s calling.
2. Trust the process
Society has labeled the art of letting go as a sign of weakness when, in fact, it can be a good leadership strength. But let’s be clear: Letting go isn’t the same as giving up or giving in; it’s trusting the process, surrendering to the outcome — to something greater than you –and believing that things will work out accordingly. The best approach to letting go and trusting the process is to be in the company of people you trust in the process itself– trusted advisers, colleagues, friends, and family who will support you in your journey …
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