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Being Happy: 17 Timeless Secrets of Happy People

Being Happy: 17 Timeless Secrets of Happy People By Donald Latumahina , July 23, 2008 Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way -Leo Tolstoy There are many ways for people to be unhappy, but happy people have common characteristics. That’s why a good way to be happy is to learn the common characteristics of happy people and apply them. So I studied what the great minds in history say about being happy. I went through hundreds of quotes on being happy and extracted the best lessons out of them. Not only are these lessons useful, they are also timeless in nature. Here I’d like to share what I learned with you. Without further ado, here are 17 timeless secrets of happy people:     1. Forget the past One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory -Rita Mae Brown You won’t be happy if you carry the burden of the past. Did you make mistakes? Did you have terrible experiences? Whatever they are, you should let ...

Improve Your Concentration

To enhance your Concentration and Powers of Focus , count your steps when you walk. This is a particularly strong technique. Take six steps while taking a long inhale, hold your breath for another six steps, and then exhale for six steps. If six steps is too long for the breaths, do whatever you feel comfortable with. You will feel very alert, refreshed, internally quiet and centered after this exercise. So many people allow their minds to be filled with mental chatter. All peak performers appreciate the power of a quiet, clear mind which will concentrate steadily on all important tasks.   • Enhance your Will-Power ; it is likely one of the best training programs you can invest in. Here are some ideas to strengthen your will and become a stronger person: 1. Do not let your mind float like a piece of paper in the wind. Work hard to keep it focused at all times. When doing a task, think of nothing else. When walking to work, count the steps that it takes to ...