8 Rules to Achieving Happiness  (2 of 5)

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2. Make “Life is a Gift” Your Motto

Throughout the course of human history, tens of billions of humans have been born. But think about the infinite number that will never be; great inventors, world leaders, and other world-changers who only exist in an alternate reality. Appreciate the fact that if your parents had never met, or your grandparents, or your great-grandparents…you would never get to experience all the wonderful things that we as humans take for granted. 

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3. Disappointments Happen; Just Deal With It

Accept the fact that there are times in your life when things will happen and you can’t do anything about it. In other words, you can only control what you can control. Letting go of this need to be in control all the time and raising your tolerance towards setbacks means you will feel less frustrated and savor the winning moments.