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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #8

Happiness Principle #8:         
Fighting the Bad Does Not Create Happiness
There’s something about mass consciousness that lures us into believing that in order to be happy we have “fight” what is wrong with us. We fight a cold, we battle our weight, we go to war with our illnesses, and we attempt to control our brains [...]

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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #7

Happiness Principle #7:         
Happiness Requires Learning to Cope with Intense or Difficult Emotions
Emotions, especially intense or “negative” emotions, often feel bad and scary. Sometimes it seems as if those big emotions carrying all that intense energy could destroy us.                     
Emotions aren’t “negative” or “wrong” and they can’t really harm us. After all, they are just energy. [...]

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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #4

Happiness Principle #4:
Enjoy the Moment
One of the interesting things about the path of personal or spiritual growth is our tendency to postpone happiness until a certain goal or milestone is attained. However, if happiness isn’t experienced—or expanded—along the journey, it’s not going to be laying in wait at the end of the rainbow.
A key principle [...]

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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #3

Happiness Principle #3:
Conscious Breathing
We often take our breathing for granted, not noticing that during stress our breath becomes jagged, erratic, and shallow.  We may find ourselves breathing too fast without realizing it.  When we are upset and emotionally stressed, we tend to tense and tighten our muscles, which results in constricted blood flow, elevated heartbeat, [...]

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25 Actions to Feel More Joy in Your Life!

Hugging is a great way to say hello and goodbye and fill your body with warmth.
Massaging your partner for 10 or 15 minutes, then switching turns can have long lasting benefits.
Walking arm in arm with your friend is a good way to connect with someone.
Prioritizing your actions and placing your needs on the front burner [...]

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Living Your Highest Potential

No one can change the past; no one can undo past actions. What is done is done. At some point, if feeling better and greater fulfillment are desired outcomes, we finally say, “Okay. I can rant, rave, and feel sorry for myself all I want. I can blame others or myself for this life I’m [...]

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Five Empowering Questions To Create a Happy Day

Do you want more meaning in you life? More fullness, love, and spiritual connection? If so, then you already know that a life of happiness and meaning is more than just looking on the bright side. But knowing how or where to begin creating the kind of lifestyle that makes your heart sing can feel [...]

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