If you are depending on the above formula for happiness, then be prepared for a lot of unhappiness in your life. The fairly tale that we have been taught that things can make us happy is revealed once the job, love or financial status of our dreams appear to be elusive. Yet these four practices are tried and true conduits to happiness:

1. Develop happy habits.

2. Happiness is a decision. Decide on happiness.

3. What we eat fuels (or depletes.) happiness.

4. Be fully present in your life.

We will never always be happy, yet like the scale of justice we can always seek and move towards this balanced state. Fortunately, happiness is a skill  that you can develop — an it’s an inalienable right!

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