"Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself."

"Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson,  American Philosopher

Are you TRULY HAPPY?... I mean TRULY HAPPY!  You can't lie to that person in the mirror!

Following are three questions to ask yourself and find out the truth...

Your first step is to be clear about what it would take for you to have your ideal life. So write down every single thing that you can imagine you would have if you were perfectly happy at this very moment. Write down things such as health, prosperity, loving relationships, spirituality, inner peace, travel, car, clothes, homes, and so on. Let your mind run freely. Imagine that you have no limitations at all. Write down everything, whether or not you think you have the capacity to acquire it or achieve it in the short term.

2. The second question is a little tougher: "In what situations in my life, and with whom, am I not perfectly happy?"

Force yourself to think about every part of your day, from morning to night, and write down every element that makes you feel unhappy or dissatisfied in any way. Remember, proper diagnosis is half the cure. You have to identify the problematic situations in order to resolve them.

3. The third question will give you some important guidelines: "In looking over my life, where and when have I been the happiest? Where was I, with whom, and what was I doing?"

Many people refuse to even consider these three questions because they're afraid they won't like the answers. But if you have the courage to ask them, the answers will help you clearly define your life in your own terms.

By asking these questions, you will begin to delve deeper and deeper into yourself and your feelings.  

You will begin to accept your own happiness as a legitimate standard by which to evaluate everyone and everything in your life. You will begin to develop the wisdom, the courage, and the foresight to organize your life in such a way that you become a much happier person.

Once you have the answers, think about what you can do, starting immediately, to begin creating the kind of life you dream of. It may take you a week, a month, or a year, but that doesn't matter. Every single thing you do that moves you closer to your vision of happiness will be rewarding in itself. You'll become more positive and optimistic. You'll feel more confident and more in charge of your life.

Now take the challenge and discover YOUR TRUE HAPPINESS!!!