What is the Key to Happiness?

Let us start with a simple premise that you must accept. That is, happiness is a choice. It is your choice to live a happy life.

10% of your life consists of things you willed or brought about. Don’t sweat that small stuff.

All you need to focus on is defeating your doubts. Do you sometimes wonder how much-unseen impact your actions and life is having on others?

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass,

it’s about learning to dance in the rain.

-Vivian Greene

There was a time when I thought happiness was a destination, in much the same way I imagined I’d eventually arrive at peace or success.

It seemed like something I needed to chase or find — definitely not something I could experience without dramatically changing my life.

I’ve since learned through experience that helps to get through the day is always available, and like any desirable state of mind, it requires effort, even if that effort entails consciously choosing to be still.

Here is a checklist of simple attitude reminders to improve your happiness each day. It certainly has been a big help to me:

Start well