"Happiness comes from your own actions." That is a quote inspired by the Dalai Lama. I say inspired because the original quote was a bit longer. I shortened it a bit to say what I wanted it to say. The actual quote was, "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." I guess you can say that it made me happy to cut it down a little bit!
All kidding aside, I think you can tell which people make their own happiness, and which ones wait fro others to make them happy. It comes out in their attitudes. I know one lady who meets everyone with a smile and is constantly doing things. She doesn't wait for people to come over and make her happy. She goes out and meets them! I will not say who this woman is, but since I have known her she has been continuously involved with at least three to four social activities that I know of, and has travelled regularly. Not just in the states either. In sum, she knows what makes her happy and she pursues it! Meanwhile, I have met others who do nothing but create drama and make others miserable in their own unique way. Let me ask you, "Who would you rather be around? The person that is happy and does things to make themself happy, or someone that makes others miserable?" Hands down, I know my answer! So, how do you make yourself happy? That is totally up to you. Avoiding stress and being around other people that are happy are good starts. For me, I like to look for the little things that make me happy each day and pile them up one after the other. Morning hugs from my daughters, coffee, eggs, a good workout, the beautiful scenery in my area, joking with friends, and doing fun things with my daughters are ways that I stay happy each day. Hikes, canoe trips, and picture-taking trips are also high on my list. In the end, don't rely on your friends to make you happy. Instead, set up each day so that the only one responsible for making you happy is you.
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