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15 Choses Auxquelles Vous Devriez Renoncer Pour être Heureux

Voici une liste de 15 choses qui, si vous y renoncez, rendront votre vie meilleure.

C'est beaucoup plus facile et beaucoup plus heureux. Nous nous accrochons à tant de choses qui nous causent beaucoup de douleur, de stress et de souffrance – et au lieu de tout laisser partir, au lieu de nous permettre d'être détendus et heureux, nous nous y accrochons. Plus maintenant. Dès aujourd'hui, nous allons abandonner tout ce qui ne nous sert plus et nous allons accepter le changement. Prêts ? C'est parti :

1. Renoncez à votre besoin d'avoir toujours raison. Nombreux sont ceux parmi nous qui ne supportent pas l'idée d'avoir tort – qui veulent toujours avoir raison – même au risque de mettre fin à de belles relations ou de causer beaucoup de stress et de souffrance, pour nous comme pour les autres. Ça n'en vaut tout simplement pas la peine. Chaque fois que vous ressentez le besoin « urgent » de vous engager dans une dispute pour savoir qui a raison et qui a tort, posez-vous cette question : « Préfère-je avoir raison ou être gentil ? » Wayne Dyer. Quelle différence cela fera-t-il ? Votre ego est-il vraiment si grand ?


2. Abandonnez votre besoin de contrôle. Soyez prêt à abandonner votre besoin de toujours contrôler tout ce qui vous arrive et tout ce qui vous entoure – situations, événements, personnes, etc. Qu'il s'agisse de proches, de collègues ou de simples inconnus croisés dans la rue, laissez-les simplement être. Laissez chaque chose et chacun être tels qu'ils sont et vous verrez à quel point cela vous fera du bien.

« En lâchant prise, tout est possible. Le monde est gagné par ceux qui lâchent prise. Mais à force d'essayer, le monde est irrécupérable. » Lao Tseu

3. Arrêtez de blâmer. Arrêtez de blâmer les autres pour ce que vous avez ou n'avez pas, pour ce que vous ressentez ou ne ressentez pas. Arrêtez de céder vos pouvoirs et commencez à prendre votre vie en main.

4. Abandonnez vos discours autodestructeurs. Oh là là ! Combien de personnes se font du mal à cause de leur mentalité négative, polluée et répétitive ? Ne croyez pas tout ce que votre esprit vous dit, surtout si c'est négatif et contre-productif. Vous valez mieux que ça.

« L'esprit est un instrument formidable s'il est bien utilisé. Cependant, mal utilisé, il devient très destructeur. » Eckhart Tolle

5. Abandonnez vos croyances limitantes sur ce que vous pouvez ou ne pouvez pas faire, sur ce qui est possible ou impossible. Désormais, vous ne laisserez plus vos croyances limitantes vous bloquer. Déployez vos ailes et envolez-vous !

« Une croyance n'est pas une idée détenue par l'esprit, c'est une idée qui détient l'esprit » Elly Roselle

6. Arrêtez de vous plaindre. Cessez de vous plaindre constamment de toutes ces choses – personnes, situations, événements – qui vous rendent malheureux, triste et déprimé. Personne ne peut vous rendre malheureux, aucune situation ne peut vous rendre triste ou malheureux si vous ne le permettez pas. Ce n'est pas la situation qui déclenche ces sentiments, mais la façon dont vous choisissez de la voir. Ne sous-estimez jamais le pouvoir de la pensée positive.

7. Renoncez au luxe de la critique. Renoncez à critiquer les choses, les événements ou les personnes qui sont différents de vous. Nous sommes tous différents, mais tous pareils. Nous voulons tous être heureux, aimer et être aimés, et être compris. Nous voulons tous quelque chose, et nous le souhaitons tous.

8. Renoncez à votre besoin d'impressionner les autres. Arrêtez de vous donner à fond pour être quelqu'un que vous n'êtes pas, juste pour plaire. Ça ne marche pas comme ça. Dès que vous cesserez de vous donner à fond pour être quelqu'un que vous n'êtes pas, dès que vous enlèverez tous vos masques, dès que vous accepterez et accepterez votre vraie personnalité, vous constaterez que les gens seront attirés par vous, sans effort.

9. Abandonnez votre résistance au changement. Le changement est bénéfique. Il vous aidera à passer du point A au point B. Il vous permettra d'améliorer votre vie et celle de votre entourage. Suivez votre bonheur, acceptez le changement – ​​n'y résistez pas.
« Suivez votre bonheur et l'univers vous ouvrira des portes là où il n'y avait que des murs. » Joseph Campbell

10. Abandonnez les étiquettes. Arrêtez de qualifier d'étranges ou de différents les choses, les personnes ou les événements que vous ne comprenez pas et essayez d'ouvrir votre esprit, petit à petit. L'esprit ne fonctionne que s'il est ouvert. « La forme la plus extrême de l'ignorance, c'est de rejeter ce dont on ne sait rien. » Wayne Dyer

11. Abandonnez vos peurs. La peur n'est qu'une illusion, elle n'existe pas ; vous l'avez créée. Tout est dans votre tête. Corrigez l'intérieur et l'extérieur se mettra en place.
« La seule chose que nous ayons à craindre, c'est la peur elle-même. » Franklin D. Roosevelt

12. Laissez tomber les excuses. Dites-leur qu'ils sont virés. Vous n'avez plus besoin d'eux. Souvent, nous nous limitons à cause des nombreuses excuses que nous utilisons. Au lieu de grandir et de travailler à nous améliorer, nous restons bloqués, nous nous mentons à nous-mêmes et nous inventons toutes sortes d'excuses – des excuses qui, dans 99,9 % des cas, ne sont même pas vraies.

13. Abandonnez le passé. Je sais, je sais. C'est difficile. Surtout quand le passé paraît tellement meilleur que le présent et que l'avenir paraît si effrayant, mais il faut prendre en compte le fait que le moment présent est tout ce que vous avez et tout ce que vous aurez jamais. Le passé auquel vous aspirez maintenant – le passé dont vous rêvez maintenant – vous l'avez ignoré lorsqu'il était présent. Arrêtez de vous faire des illusions. Soyez présent dans tout ce que vous faites et profitez de la vie. Après tout, la vie est un voyage, pas une destination. Ayez une vision claire de l'avenir, préparez-vous, mais soyez toujours présent dans l'instant présent.

14. Abandonnez l'attachement. C'est un concept difficile à saisir pour la plupart d'entre nous, et je dois vous dire que ça l'était pour moi aussi (et ça l'est toujours), mais ce n'est pas impossible. On s'améliore avec le temps et la pratique. Dès que vous vous détachez de toute chose (et cela ne signifie pas que vous abandonnez votre amour pour elle – car l'amour et l'attachement n'ont rien à voir l'un avec l'autre, l'attachement naît de la peur, tandis que l'amour… eh bien, le véritable amour est pur, bienveillant et altruiste ; là où il y a de l'amour, il ne peut y avoir de peur, et de ce fait, attachement et amour ne peuvent coexister), vous devenez si paisible, si tolérant, si bienveillant et si serein. Vous atteindrez un état où vous pourrez tout comprendre sans même essayer. Un état au-delà des mots.

15. Renoncez à vivre selon les attentes des autres. Trop de gens vivent une vie qui ne leur appartient pas. Ils vivent selon ce que les autres pensent être le mieux pour eux, selon ce que leurs parents pensent être le mieux pour eux, selon ce que leurs amis, leurs ennemis, leurs professeurs, leur gouvernement et les médias pensent être le mieux pour eux. Ils ignorent leur voix intérieure, cet appel intérieur. Ils sont tellement occupés à plaire à tout le monde, à répondre aux attentes des autres, qu'ils perdent le contrôle de leur vie. Ils oublient ce qui les rend heureux, ce qu'ils veulent, ce dont ils ont besoin… et finissent par s'oublier eux-mêmes. Vous n'avez qu'une vie – celle-ci, maintenant – vous devez la vivre, vous l'approprier, et surtout ne pas laisser l'opinion des autres vous détourner de votre chemin.

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Ajedra Saphet May 16, 2025
I really love the quote from Lao Tzu but again its said that keep trying never give up and according to Lao the world is beyond winning. Then im confused.
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Charles Aug 6, 2024
Trite!
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Marcelo Figueredo da Silva Feb 12, 2021

How can I live my own life if somebody else depends on me 100%. I cannot feel fine giving upy life to live my mother's. I'm sorry
I'm ok with that.

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Asad Dec 15, 2013

Bullshit,

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rani Nov 21, 2013

very effective.

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middlewayministries Aug 29, 2013

This is working a 12 Step Program. Yes! It works. :)

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Hariharan Krishnan, India Aug 11, 2013

thank you so much! Yes, life is full of conflicts. How much of the conflict is a product of one's own re-construction and how much of it is actual?
When we study it deeply, we realize that conflicts are products of our reaction to a situation. Quite like the way we don't see gulping down a chicken nugget or plucking an apple as a conflict zone although we don't see the pain or harm caused to them as a result of our cautions, similarly let's look at social or political violence as witnessed by the media from a certain distance. In short, happiness comes from our ability to provide help and ways to live one's lives with dignity and self-sustenance. Since we have seen traditional state-driven ways of welfare as autocratic and demeaning, we have strangely chosen to call these basic but fundamentally 'human' ways as 'alternative'.

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Kathy Apr 17, 2013

An all round excellent article ...! We can do it; pick one and start!

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Tp Feb 23, 2013

Its not that complicated people . Take bits and pieces you agree with and put the rest on a shelf . Those critizing thats your mind moving beautiful now enjoy life.....if you want to.

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bhanurekha Jan 29, 2013

thankyou so much for this wonderful article,but it is some hard to follow it oterwise it is excellent ways to find happiness.

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Raoman Smita Nov 15, 2012

great writing and really inspiring :)

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Elaine Morrison Aug 26, 2012

Excellent article. These items are subtle and when you connect with them, you know. Although rational, they don't operate on a rational level, but on something very subtle, precious, powerful, and intuitive. I'm now looking at the doggie and the monkey picture, thinking, "Oh, no, it's that monkey again. Think positive thoughts. Yes, that's my nose. Think positive thoughts."

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Brianna Aug 22, 2012

If this article doesn't make sense, you have taken the depth out of it.. it's perfectly written for those who are wiling to let go and let God.. being young and suffering death, trauma, and despair gives you the strength to pick up the pieces, put them back together, and live life everyday like it is your last... if you know when your last day is, good luck making it awesome.

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jewel-yah Aug 15, 2012

I agree with all of these, but from my experience it has taken a lot of "work" with the help of a 12-step program and professional counseling to be able to not only mentally agree, but to have the resources to actually know "how" to give up these things. Without resources, no matter how much I might "want" to give these things up, I had no clue "how" to do it. So if you have an opportunity to work a 12-step program, I highly recommend it.

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Thane Jul 27, 2012

There are a  lot of comments as to whether this advice is realistic and whether all or some of the advice is in fact good advice ... How about this - just pick ONE thing that you agree with, and where you kinda know you need to make a change in your life - and do that ... and see what happens.

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Bringingeuropehome Jul 17, 2012

This is excellent!

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Elizabeth Varadan Jul 9, 2012

Great list. 

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namaste Jun 18, 2012

This is a great article.  It's a perfect reminder of being mindful.   

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Balzalesto Jun 18, 2012

Brilliant

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MA Jun 1, 2012

Lol. I'm pretty sure the author doesn't care about these comments anyways....cause she is not looking for agreement or trying to impress the readers.  :)

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Petro May 31, 2012

Wow ... just what I needed today. When someone close to you passed away, you know how true these words really are. Ask me. I know. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Elijah May 29, 2012

Agree with Jk - I do think that the basic ideas are sound, however presenting them from the perspective of what a person "Should Give Up" is certainly coming from an omniscient viewpoint and is not an especially effective sales technique for the process.  Other items like "Giving up the past" might be more useful as "learn from the past", and "Giving up living your life to other people's expectations" - well perhaps there are some people in our lives whose expectations are legitimate.  Sometimes I'd much RATHER go on a cruise with a 25 year old, muscular, wealthy stud than cook, clean, organize, work and listen to my family's problems, but that's part of the deal - GIVE and take. I think Jk said it better though - thanks JK!

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ST May 22, 2012

I believe there are a lot of nay-sayers out there, just waiting to shoot down someone's ideas on how to find happiness!!  There are a lot people in the world who go around depressed and sad, that's all they see, that' s all they live. If this article can help just one of those people find happiness then it is a success!! 

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Noor a.f May 20, 2012

That is true. It is that God words can bring some good. Please send me some links of text  I have one but didn't open. Time is just running very fast already it is a morning.
I didn't complete some grass I was having and I didn't sleep well yesterday.
every problem has some solutions I believe but sometimes problems pile up. That is why am in this slum..just doing what I feel like and sclerosis is disturbing.

Thank you for the advice

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Angelina1 May 19, 2012
You know life is simple but we all complicate it.  Yes, God is watching us make some messes in our lives and He is watching us do some good. That is why we are gifted among His creations with a brain that has an ego living in it. When we listen too hard to our ego and not enough to our God, that is when we mess up.He is always there, to hear, and to watch our lives unfolding. He gave us the control button to find His Wisdom and use it for better. Gosh, let us all hope we can be humble enough to read God's words, hear God's words, and act out God's message. It is all He can hope for.  He hopes we at least try, but sometimeswe won't try. There is that ego, telling you you aren't good enough. Yes you are. God said so.  I once went through a depressed era in my life  and I was searching to hear God's words of Wisdom. My boss, handed me a small flyer that said "God Does Not Make Junk".  God spoke to me that day and lifted me out of the dark place I thought I was in. We put ourselves... [View Full Comment]
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Noor a.f May 18, 2012

Doing 15 things is not a must. and the dailymistrust you wrote today that goes as far as 2009 is taker more than serious. I really can't even remember what was written. I tell you take those things less than they may look. because I may not man and I should not get hurt what I didn't mean. also am finding very hard to live happy life naturally so please and please don't send me something aimed to cause fear. 

I respect people and if you think I didn't respect you, you can ask where such thing happened and I explain or I apologize. There is nothing in 2009 that can bring me death. What you need to read are the two letters of the two groups. But if you don't get all and you just come for my damned pleasure it can be bad.

That is that and I don't like what causes me fear and unpleasant stories.
Thank you.

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magicdsm May 17, 2012

I'm unable to NOT do something (think about it), so I've written this response, point-by-point: Do 15 Things to Make Your Life Better.  (please go to DeborahMagid at Wordpress dot com to see "Do 15 Things to Make Your Life Better")

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Joy May 17, 2012

# 16: using the word "should". It's proven to meet resistance...lol

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Noor a.f May 15, 2012
Joanne, they everyday admit craps because they too are craps. that is why they regret after sometime is like driving left.@8424532e564f7c2520f82062fc9a9380:disqus  life is finding happiness and happiness is in common places e.g. workplace, schools, libraries and even in stores. it is how one enjoys environs.Yes, pleasure like me pleasure comes after helping people and sometimes hurting if they ask me and tell me they want to be hurt. In other words I get pleasure when I do what people want. 89% are my innate abilities and only technology is only 8%  overall. And my customers come to beat me when I sleep. There is no week, I am left unbeaten.I remember when a family accused me of burying two humans. I denied.Because my father lost 4 of his sons to graves and another son to mentality.Only me he's got now and am sane because of dr's sperms and tools.My father requested compensation of only one son and promised to forgive the rest.No one paid him as little as one camel and he forgave but... [View Full Comment]
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Patty Hooker (Maher) May 15, 2012

BEST ADVICE I'VE EVER READ

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DG May 11, 2012

You don't understand the meaning of attachment, in this context.

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Bruce Preville May 11, 2012

On the topic of attachment, I am reminded of a quote that "you can never get enough of what you really don't want, to make you happy."

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Joanne May 15, 2012

This is so American. Load of utter 'positive people makes positive lives' fake christian bullshit. 

Put it this way, take 2 for example:Give up complaining. This to me just reads like 'become a walk over'. If we all gave up complaining, nothing great would get done or crap would be accepted. Go into a hairdressers, get a shit haircut for $100. Don't complain because you are a happy, pissed-off with your shit haircut, person who's just been taken for a ride. Give up the luxury of criticism. For a start it's not a luxury. You can be critical if you want. I believe it is a trait that I enjoy. Why? Many people are idiots. It's the truth. If you are in a job and you don't criticise people who do crap work then you'll have an office/workplace full of people who can't do their job.These are basic personality traits of intelligent people. But I guess retards are happier than all of us.

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Jk May 14, 2012

Okay..but is life all about finding happiness? You say life is a route not a destination..seems to me the aim here is to be stuck in a "happy here and now" realm and let the time pass without your participation in its flow...of course some things are true, but no-one can claim all is truth and wisdom. Also, some tips include a certain level of egoism..what about happiness from making others happy - ignored here..giving up the past ok..but shouldn't we learn from past also? Giving up living life to other people expectations - sound ok to a degree..but what is you live your life in a way that hurt and harm others? Very few of us are intrinsically conflict-less with others..shouldn't we also look for compromise between expectations? There is no way we can live in a sterile one-person-bubble-world... everything we do influences others. Maybe finding the right way to co-exist instead of looking for your very own world of your own life would be better?

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Noor a.f May 13, 2012

I didn't sleep yesterday night and yesterday itself. 30minutes before I closed my eyes a woman called me with strange number and told me same thing a man told me 3 days ago. Two of them came and beat me asleep I dreamed that. Today I took anti-tension and fear tablets so am ok.

So when David wrote short answers I thought there was problem with daily good. It is now am getting his message. Well, here it is not $100 it is cheaper and it is very interesting. I have seen it some places but I prefer formal because those say that are not healthy.

Thanks for the social Entertainments 

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Noor a.f May 13, 2012

@david, what we know is that what I write here is not sarcastic and if it seems is not meant to be. So Davis, What does it mean breathe in/out with 100$/

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Noor a.f May 12, 2012

15things are not useless. When we come to changing entire life, it doesn't change one day or one week perhaps it is a process and it depends how one commits and what causes from Z to A or A to Z. I understand these 15 are very encouraging and real that one needs to live a good and meaningful life. Number 6, Dana, put it easy way where my stupid experience contradicts as it says "give attention to problems."
For attachments as basic human, it is right though I had been to that I only saw contentments, coolness, calmness and feelings that were never true or there. So should I stay contented while I am not.  Your places may be is that but here things are very different and I have to do what I can and leave what I can't. Yes, the 15 are very great. it is self-awareness. thank you all

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David Esrati May 12, 2012

Q: are we there yet?  A: There is no there- only here.
Q: What time is it? A; Now?
Q: Why do you give cryptic answers? A: Why do you ask questions? Breathe in, breathe out.
That will be $100 please.

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Shanti May 12, 2012

Wow what a great Tips for Happiness.

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ElChaz May 11, 2012

These suggestions, while coming from a place of sincerity, I'm sure, are so glib as to be almost useless. Any person for whom these are true impediments to happiness is asked to do nothing short of change their entire personality. Maybe this is right, but 1300 words and 15 vague aphorisms that all say generally the same thing (If you want to be more happy, just be happy!) are not a serious tool for positive life changes.

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Noor a.f May 11, 2012

@2b7bdc96f65d5ef2f5eaa7b4b78afb14:disqus It is a feeling that is there but it has got no good. Sometimes people stuck in it and can't get out of it. I hate it most. Like when last night a caller took my pleasure, I was in a different feeling 5 hours. trying to know what he talked and how real he could be and how long it can take. 5 hours I didn't know I was thinking one caller's plan. We have to be happy and effective and efficient in life 

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Christina Venter May 11, 2012

Thank you for sharing - I had a wow moment reading this - asked Father God about worshipping Him in unity - He gave me the answer as I was reading your writing. God bless you.

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Nermin_tammam May 11, 2012

woooooooooooow...u just made my day..my life...u made a change in perception..thank you is not enough :))

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Arun Chikkop May 11, 2012

Good Article..  Yes, we have to stop living to other people expectation. And giving up on attachment i shard for me to understand too..
Thanks for sharing...

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Amit sinha May 11, 2012

After reading it twice, i feel like to read once more, it is so simple to be happy and if practices well happiness will be forever.excellent articles for those who are pain, just like me. thanks a lot.

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I am in this moment May 10, 2012

15 wonderful points, all pointing in a really healthful direction!  It seems like a lot of overwhelming, hard work but just having the willingness to give these up, to let go, is all that's needed :)
Self-awareness brings you back to the present moment - when I'm convinced I should be somewhere else or shouldn't be feeling how I'm feeling, it helps me to remember that I am exactly where I am meant to be...http://iaminthismoment.com/ 

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Noor a.f May 10, 2012
Articulate oneself. It is very good. I lived this way 8 years ago. What I understood is that when one lives this way is when one has everything but when you need some people's help or support you can't. It can't be enough good to attend workstation with short trouser and a vest. I don't control people or I don't care who is that way or this way. Sometimes in towns I impress people by surprising them and I don't wait to see their judgments because they don't know me but neighbors I do a lot so that they respect me. People who know me call me a very moral person but am not very good because I sometimes tell someones 'I have scar in my ass.' They then feel am very rude not knowing am just playing with their feelings. I do a lot of things for fun but really am very polite. I feel myself when am alone or am with people I trust. This is because a number of people are harmful and if you trust they can hurt you badly.My mood changes every 4 hours depending on who am dealing. One caller can tel... [View Full Comment]
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Susan Zdon May 10, 2012

SZ
Much easier said than done:)  It is okay to feel sad and not be happy too.  This sometimes is part of the process of getting beyond your situation you just can not get stuck there.

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Jhe_arch1 May 10, 2012

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.  I am forwarding this to as many people as possible.  These are truly the keys to happiness.!

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RP May 10, 2012

Thank you so much for this beautiful article. It sounds so simple and yet we fail to practice it. Yes we all are in charge of our own happiness. I read the quote below long time ago during my teen years which has sat with me all these years and I often remind myself at times when I am frustrated or angry or whenever negative emotions take me over 

"Happiest of the people don't have best of everything; they just make most of everything they have." 

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sandhya.m.s. May 10, 2012

Really wonderful and useful message, but so hard to practice.....  We know life is a journey, but what to do if past moves on leaving unforgettable memories into us...... 
sandhya.m.s.

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Venkataramani May 10, 2012

Very true and it is very very difficult to practice. Anyways, it is better to try and take the 1st step forward. Thanks for opening up. V