In Pursuit of Happiness?
The Art is in the Simplicity of its Design!

The pursuit of Happiness, an age old quest. We go off half-cocked on some wild goose chase without truly knowing the way forward. Find out what makes you happy and include more of it in your life. Begin NOW by checking out these happiness definitions

Just as I find this rocky beach beautiful, you may view those rocks as an obstacle to reaching the sea. Being happy is no different - it's different strokes for different folks.

Here you will find:
3 easy steps to define your own happiness

The pursuit of happiness is the chase, but what specifically does your goal look, feel and sound like? Meet NLP P.O.W.E.R goal setting

3 Reasons for Change

1. You realise you are unhappy. Pinpoint what is stopping you from being happy?
2. You know how you would like things to be
3. You have the impetus, motivation to DO IT NOW!

3 Easy Steps in Pursuit of Happiness

• STEP 1: KNOW what YOU want!

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In the absence of the word Happy which characteristics would you like MORE OF IN YOUR LIFE?

Amused Abundant Adventurous Autonomous Brilliant
Bountiful Blooming Celebratory Cosy Comfortable
Carefree Calm Cheerful Creative Delicious Delightful
Deep Dreamy Elated Elegant Ecstatic Easy Energetic
Empowered Free Fantastic Fulfilled Funny Feminine
Grand Glad Good Giggly Healthy Hopeful Important
Joyous Jubilant Kind-hearted Loving Light-hearted
Magnanimous Magical Masterful Marvelous Nice Needed
Natural Open Playful Peace-of mind Peaceful Powerful
Proud Protected Quiet Ready Rested Silly Sexy
Surprised Tempted Triumphant Ten-times-better
Trusting Understood Velvety Vibrant Vivacious Well
Wonderful Wild Wicked Young Youthful

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NOTE: I do know what it is like to be really low...when it is impossible to conceive of ever feeling that good again. I finally got around to sharing my unhappiness story HERE

It is OK to work from a negative emotion ....as long as you decide what emotion you want LESS of and how you would like to feel instead. e.g. irritable .....calm, bored......interested

• STEP 2: CHECK over your list - one word at a time.

  Notice your internal reactions to it.
  If you feel any doubts, then put it to one side for now. You can add it back-in later if you wish.
  Now...are there any qualities that are missing? Feel free to add your own.

  You should now have a list of qualities that make up YOUR personal 'feel-good' inventory - the emotions you want to have more often or feel more deeply in your life.

  You may already know which of these you already possess in abundance or noted those which are a little under par at present.

  As you choose which ones to include in your list in pursuit of happiness now, notice those that are lacking... RIGHT NOW.
  Be aware of any thoughts and images that come to mind ...
  that may give you some idea ...
  of the things you would like...
  to do ...
  to be ...
  to have more of ...
  in your life.

• STEP 3: WRITE your happiness affirmations

  For each item on the list you have created, write down a sentence or two like the ones below. Write them in the present tense, as if they already exist, in the same way as writing affirmations. Not encoountered them before, read here how to write and use affirmations.
  
  For example

  I am .....adventurous, youthful, healthy and light-hearted

  I have..... abundance, joy and laughter. I am fulfilled and creative

  My life is.......ten-times-better. I am playful, empowered, trusting and understood

YOUR HAPPINESS DEFINITION!

YOUR HAPPINESS GOAL!

NOW YOU KNOW where you are going, but you haven't arrived yet. The fun part is in the journey. Enjoy the journey and you'll appreciate your destination all the more.

'Which way will make us happy - shall we turn left or go straight on?'

In Pursuit of Happiness there's not telling what great adventures we may encounter

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My own Pursuit of Happiness list

I almost gave in, but resisted and persisted long enough. Now many new doors are opening in my life.