What are the things in life you think bring you personal happiness? Some of them are the things that you would expect: money, friends, health, and living conditions; others are things you may have become so accustomed to that you might not realize their impact, such as your neighborhood, spirituality, community involvement, and sense of meaning in life.
Your perceptions, beliefs and attitude about life, can greatly influence your overall level of happiness and life satisfaction.
If you are feeling stressed, you cannot be happy.
Therefore, the things that bring you happiness also relieve stress, such as exercise, expressing creativity, maintaining supportive friendships, keeping an organized home, and enjoying your work.

1. Look At Your Attitude: Do Your Thoughts Make You Happy?
   • Self-talk create your thoughts
   • Think positive thoughts, words and images
   • Expect good things to happen
   • We become what we believe
   • You are in control of your mind
   • Give yourself permission to change your mind!
2. Look at your life: does your lifestyle make you happy?
   • Walk away from people who take your energy
   • Look for people who are happy
   • Focus on your strengths
   • Look for new opportunities
   • Set the right goals for happiness
   • Don't set goals based on what you think others expect of you
3. Work toward your goals in healthy ways
   • Realize the difference between selfishness and healthy self care

It is possible to live a happier, richer life in this second half of your life.
Let me encourage you to give yourself permission to listen to your instincts and follow your heart.