Hacı Koçak's Key Ideas from 1000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently
by Marc Chernoff, Angel Chernoff

Celebrate your existence. Your mind is the window through which you see the world. The way to make this the happiest day ever is to think, feel, walk, talk, give, and serve like you are the most fortunate person in the whole world. Open-minded, openhearted, and openhanded. Nothing more is needed.

Appreciate life’s perfect moments. Your life isn’t perfect, but it does have perfect moments. Don’t let the little things get you down. Pause to stand in awe of the fact that you have the ability to rediscover life as the miracle it has always been.

Embrace life’s challenges. Uncharted territory in your life is not good or bad, it just is. Yes, it may rattle your foundation, and you may be tempted to pull back, say you can’t do it, or bail completely. But these are exactly the conditions that set you up for massive amounts of personal growth. Don’t run from them—give them the best you’ve got.

Become addicted to constant and neverending self-improvement. Every day is a new day to learn, grow, develop your strengths, heal yourself from past regrets, and move forward. It is never too late to switch gears and change things that are not working in your life. Using today wisely will always help you create a more positive tomorrow.

Live and breathe the truth. It’s the most positive, stress-free way to live, because the truth always reveals itself eventually anyway. So don’t aim to be impressive, aim to be true. That means having integrity—doing the right thing even when you know nobody is watching.

Fill your own bucket. Choose to be happy for no reason at all. Fill your own bucket of happiness so high that the rest of the world can’t poke enough holes to drain it dry.

Help the people around you smile. Today, give someone one of your smiles. At the right time, a kind word from a stranger or unexpected encouragement from a friend can make all the difference in the world. Kindness is free, but it’s priceless. And as you know, what goes around comes around.

Spend time with positive people. Life’s way too awesome to waste time with people who don’t treat you right. So surround yourself with people who make you happy and make you smile. People who help you up when you’re down. People who would never take advantage of you. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.