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Introduction
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live
the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
– Henry David Thoreau
If we really took some time to reflect, and we thought about the one thing that we
all want and need in our lives – both for ourselves and for our loved ones – it would be
that we could live a life of happiness and peace.
There are probably many other things that immediately come to mind when we
think of being happy like: good health, a great job, a beautiful family, or a nice home.
Yet, if we tried our best to clear our minds of all the things that contribute to our joy,
every one of us would most likely agree that happiness and true peace are what we really
want.
And if we thought about it a little more, we’d also agree that just being content
with life, or being happy enough just to get by, really doesn’t give us ‘enough’ of what
we believe that life really has to offer. In fact, this feeling of not having ‘enough’ of what
life has to offer has many of us wondering what we should do in order to get it right.
Depending on how truly happy each one of us is at any given time, we all
recognize – and we strive for – a life that affords us true joy. Without actually realizing
it, most of our daily efforts in our relationships, at work, in our free time, and in our
thoughts (and our imaginations), are directed at making us FEEL better.
As we move on through the various topics presented, the focus will be on trying
to discover what makes us feel great, why it does, and how we can cooperate with the
many things (i.e., Attitude, Money, Relationships, The World of Value, etc…) that can
either contribute to, or destroy, our ability to live a happy life. In taking this approach,
we can start to truly ask ourselves the right questions, and begin to tap into the Power of
Happiness that can literally change our lives forever!
As people, we are the perfection of all creation. And we were meant to live a life
of joy. This life – your life – is such a great gift! Despite the many hardships and
problems that we experience at times, life is a beautiful challenge. And we are FOOLS if
we don’t grab hold of our lives and share in the joy we were meant to experience.
While making reference to Almighty God (and I will do so from time to time)
would make an easier and more complete task of the what, why, and how of cooperating
with the Power of Happiness, I will restrain myself to a great degree. As Christians,
Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, or non-believers, we may be tempted to scoff at
certain points presented because we believe that it’s not ‘our’ particular religion or
philosophy being presented. And since it is my intent is to lead everyone to a better life –
a happier life – by tapping into the Power of Happiness, it’s a lot more constructive to
stay focused on the fundamental things that are necessary for every one of us to build
upon