Happy as a Clam

1.   Realize that happiness is a choice…you can make the decision to “be happy” each day.

2.  Remember that happiness is contagious. Make someone smile, and the good feelings come right back to you.[i]

3.  Be grateful for the little things in life that are free. Make a list, and add to it each morning.

4. Believe that ultimately everything happens for a reason. Acceptance leads the way to happiness.

5.   Give away some courage every day. When you encourage another to “keep going,” “hang in there,” or “believe in their dreams,” you will find an unending source of happiness.[ii]

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[i] The term “happy as a clam” speaks of an overjoyed person.

[ii] Taken from To My Daughter by Marci, “5 Keys to Happiness”