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Secret # 32: Be Happy

We often spend so much
time looking ahead that
we miss all of the good

things that are right in
front of our eyes. We
rush on through life with
the goal to accomplish
something, only to find

that once we arrive, we
have more to do. Facing the fact that your life’s “inbox” will never be
empty is imperative to both health and happiness.

Find and record five things to be happy about each day, things that
are in the now, not the past or the future. Understand how important
it is to live in the now—while future plans are good, don’t let them
rob you of your present joys. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Life is a

journey, not a destination.”

Taking time each day to be aware of your surroundings, of the

people in your life that matter, and of those that need your help is
extremely refreshing. Notice the sun, the clouds, the birds, and the
movement of the wind in the trees, and think about all that you are
grateful for. When you make a conscious effort to connect to where

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