There are many ways to create a greater sense of happiness in your life, but one of the simplest and most powerful is by giving to others. Why does giving to others make you feel happier?

• You minimize your own troubles.

Focusing on what you can do for people in need is a great way to put your own problems into perspective. By nature we tend to magnify our own problems and think they’re much worse than they really are – but encountering someone who is experiencing even greater challenges sure changes that outlook quickly!

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by Hugh Leavell

One of the most useful, sanity-enhancing life skills is the ability to let-go. Whether it’s an emotional hurt, some anger, a situation in your life, or even a dream you finally realize won’t come true, there comes a time when letting go is the wisest thing to do.

Even good things must eventually end, or at least change. That things will change is one of the few certainties of life. Accepting that certainty, then gracefully making the transition to whatever comes next, allows you to stay afloat in the current of life.

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If you’ve ever tried unsuccessfully to create a bigger vision for your life, you are among the many people who struggle to recognize their full potential.

There are many reasons this happens, but most often it is the result of childhood conditioning or limiting inner beliefs. If your parents were always belittling your dreams of greatness, or if someone gave you the impression that you would never amount to anything, you may struggle to see any possible way to improve upon your life.

You know those people who seem to have it all together because they have endless amounts of passion and determination; the people who are always coming up with great ideas and aren’t afraid to act on them?

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If you’ve ever been stuck in a rut of inertia before, you probably know the sense of helpless futility that takes over your life. You want your life to change, but you feel powerless to do anything about it yourself. You may find yourself constantly making plans to improve your life, but never quite getting around to taking action because it seems so intimidating.

Though taking action can intimidate and frighten you, it can also empower you! If you learn to use it effectively, it can provide the fuel to keep you moving forward toward more fulfilling life circumstances. When you do this, you realize that there was never anything to fear in the first place, and you’ll never get stuck again!

Below are three simple steps that show you how to get started:

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