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Quality sleep, big dreams and meaningful conversations are all part of the mix for those lucky enough to call themselves "happy." What's the secret to happiness? That can differ according to the person involved. But we do know that happy people have different habits and think differently than those who are miserable. So, the good news is, if you're trying to be one of those happy people, recognize that that desired emotion comes from within and that you have the power to literally turn that frown upside down by mastering some simple habits. Here's what happy people do and don't do . . . 1. They savor the moment. Do old cliches like "stopping to smell the roses" and "it's the little things in life" really lead to happiness? Yep. Researchers  call this "savoring," which is all about paying attention to the moment. Instead of multitasking and being focused on the past and future and on the present ne

Appreciating what we have and building on it is work. Feeling sorry for ourselves and staying stuck is no effort at all. We are all constantly in pursuit of  happiness . Every day we make choices in life that affect how we feel and think about ourselves. We usually believe we are making good decisions that will bring us closer to a state of well-being. We naturally seek to avoid fear and create a comfortable life. The only problem is that sometimes the choices we make actually increase our anxiety and despair. We fall into bad habits that hurt us and destroy our chances of finding lasting contentment. You can stop the negative cycle and begin taking back your happiness by quashing these 10  horrible habits . 1. Constantly comparing yourself with others. The temptation to compare ourselves to others is almost overwhelming. However, constantly comparing ourselves to others will result in dissatisfaction with our own lives. It’s easy to look at someone else and think tha

The intersection of the secret of happiness, how you don’t get to choose your mission and how different missions call different people different ways leads to some people being happier than others at any given moment. This is why it’s so important to latch on to an unmet need or a new way of connecting with people’s hearts, minds or souls. The Secret of Happiness Happiness is good. We learned from a  Harvard study  that it’s three goods: Doing good for others; Doing things you are good at and; Doing good for yourself. Thus, cherish your most important relationships and be a contribution. Do more of what you’re good at and less of what you’re not so good at. Take care of yourself, your health and well-being, your financial security and your work/life balance. You Don’t Get to Choose Your Mission The lesson from  Kate’s Farms  and others is that mission is not a choice. It’s dictated by others’ needs. Sometimes those others give you a mission or sometimes it hits you over the h

Ask any successful entrepreneur about the key to his or her success, and confidence is likely to be near the top of the list. That’s because entrepreneurs must be independent while connecting with the right people, level headed while taking risks, and big-dreamers while being utterly realistic about their prospects—all of which are fueled by self-confidence. Conventional wisdom says that confidence is something you’re born with or learn early. But the fact is that confidence can be achieved through effort and determination. Here are four concrete ways to increase your confidence, and therefore your possibilities, productivity and success as an entrepreneur. 1. Rid your life of negativity. If you want to live a positive, joyful life, you cannot surround yourself with negative people who don’t support or encourage your happiness. There will always be consistently negative people who constantly try to bring you down. Don’t allow these people to sap your confidence. This may be