Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Traits of happy people Date:   5/25/2021 11:24:34 AM

Read this today and agree with much of what they wrote.  To paraphrase it see below.

So, what are the secrets of truly happy people? Here are some traits they share:

1. They take care of themselves. This includes slowing down to appreciate life’s little pleasures, exercising, eating nutritious food, and getting enough sleep.
2. They practice being happy as it is a choice you can make.
3. They surround themselves with happy people who are like-minded.
4. They are self-reliant. Happy people do not see themselves as perpetual victims constantly looking for someone to blame or fix all their problems. They also don’t allow others to dictate or impose their beliefs upon them.
5. Their relationships are not about “you complete me.” Happy people known that the secret to true bliss is liking themselves and working on developing a harmonious relationship with oneself and not putting the burden on others to make them happy.  
6. Happy people live in the moment, trust that change is inevitable and appreciate everything that happens to them.
7. They stay positive. We all know that bad things happen to everyone. Happy people do not spend time complaining about what happened to them but try to find a solution and move on. Pessimism and negativity fuels unhappiness.
8. Happy people have faith. As shown in study after study, faith is a fundamental cornerstone of happiness.