Happy people love and are comfortable with themselves and their situation:<ul><li>They want to make the best of the experiences they have in life. </li><li>They choose to concentrate on the positive aspects in their life, and they don't concentrate on weaknesses.</li></ul>

Love Yourself

Your personality traits make a big difference in how you deal with the challenges of life. The happiest people tend to have several traits in common. They:<ul><li>are comfortable with themselves</li><li>are open to change</li><li>live in the present</li><li>don't allow themselves to become a victim</li><li>don't allow money to direct their lives</li></ul>You cannot guarantee happiness, but you can increase your happiness if you take charge of your actions, attitudes and behavior.

You Control Your Happiness

Happy people are focused on the present. <ul><li>They don't spend time reminiscing about the past or fantasizing about the future.</li></ul>The simple pleasures in life are appreciated by happy people. They:<ul><li>concentrate on today and now. </li><li>aren't embarrassed to show their happiness with an impromptu public dance.</li><li>are also active in the conversations around them. </li><li>listen to others, smile and laugh at what is said, and they contribute to the conversation.</li></ul>

Live in the Present

Happy people are not afraid to try a "risky" passion:<ul><li>They may be willing to work less hours on their job and use the saved hours to create their own business or to implement a craft project.</li></ul>Happy people don't let money direct their lives:<ul><li>They decide how they are going to spend their time based on what they want to do with their life. </li><li>They may make less money, but they will have the time to do what they want to do.</li></ul>

Don't Let Money Direct Your Life

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects.

Happy people are open to change:<ul><li>They listen to suggestions. </li><li>They consider all options and they take criticism as constructive input.</li></ul>

Embrace Change

Happy people don't let themselves become a victim in their own life. <ul><li>They are able to move forward after a job set back or a relationship break-up by looking at the bright side and start to form exciting new plans.</li><li>They don't look for sympathy from others. They know that negative thinking is not productive. Happy people look for the positive in what has happened and they move on with a winning attitude.</li></ul>

Don't Become a Victim

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