How do you live a happy life?

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Living a happy life is one of the biggest challenges we all face. Most of us go through our lives complaining about things we cannot control. I believe we are as happy as we choose to be.Be your own best friend. It sounds simple and like a "no brainer" but learning to truly love yourself can be a challenge. It's absolutely the most essential step in being a happy person. You need to learn to enjoy your own company and to embrace everything about yourself. Claim the fact that you are a wonderfully flawed human!Believe in something. Find a spiritual path of some sort. You don't have to believe in an afterlife or God, per se. But, you have to believe you aren't alone. Maybe you find a spiritual connection with music...or nature...or animals... Most of all, believe in your SELF. Surround yourself with good people and say goodbye to toxic people. You have the absolute right to be around the people who build you up and make you feel good about yourself. Realize that there is a fine line between people who will truly encourage you and those who will tell you what you want to hear.Be thankful and appreciative of what you have. People who are thankful and appreciate what they have seem to attract more of the same. People who always see the glass as half empty always feel poor. Do not allow "poverty consciousness" to be a part of your thought process at all. Trust that you will always have more than you need--and you will.Take care of yourself. As much as possible, eat well and exercise. Get plenty of rest. Spend as much time as possible doing things you enjoy. Life is too short to be spent doing things that are painful or unproductive. If your job is not fulfilling, take steps to change it. If you are in an unhappy relationship, consider ending it. At the end of the day, you are the only one who truly has your best interests at heart. Celebrate yourself everyday. Remember that you are the ONLY YOU that will ever walk this planet. Nobody looks exactly like you...thinks exactly like you...sounds exactly like you...or loves exactly like you do. Be your own wonderful self every moment of every day...and CELEBRATE yourself. It is not egotistical to love yourself. It is a prerequisite for loving anyone else.Always be happy with your life!