不要相信生活座右铭.doc

Happiness comes from external things. We pin our happiness on external things like our appearance, bank balance, job title, travel plans, possessions and the opinions of others -- and then suffer as a result. True, sustainable happiness comes from within -- by cultivating a mindset based on gratitude1, mindfulness and acceptance. There is a single definition of success. And it involves an established career, large house, acceptable body shape, marriage and annual holidays. Everyone has their own path to walk in this life, and what brings true meaning and deep fulfillment differs for all of us. Let go of your need to fit to the status quo. Live, work, date, play, create, travel, eat, drink, move, laugh and sing in ways that feel right with your soul. That is true success. Life is meant to be hard work. Life is meant to be easy, beautiful and overflowing2 with moments of joy and bliss3. The more you listen to your soul and build a life thats true to you, the more your actions will feel completely natural and effortless. If life is a constant struggle, youre running on empty and you dread4 Mondays, its time to take an honest look at your life -- in a loving way. Life happens to us. Where you are now is a result of the choices you made in the past. Where you will be in the future is a result of the choices you are making right now. You are an active participant in the creation of your life. So embrace your power as a creator, and start choosing thoughts, words and actions that make a positive impact and will come back to you in a million magnificent, beautiful, jaw-dropping ways. There is such a thing as normal, and we should measure ourselves against it. There is no such thing as a normal human, but there is such a thing as a normal you -- where youre completely yourself, you love yourself deeply and you think and act in ways that feel aligned5 with your soul. Let your internal compass be your only point of reference. There is an us a