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This is How You Create a Happy Life

3/13/2017

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Life is about fulfillment.  When I eliminated the drama in my life, it simplified things.  As my life becomes more simplified, I’m happier and more content.

How does this minimalist strategy work?

Begin by answering a question: What is the most important thing in your life, the thing that makes you the happiest?  This shouldn’t be the thing you do that makes your family or friends or everyone else happy.  This isn’t about them.  It’s about YOU.  

It could be anything.  It could be expressing a talent you were born with.  It could be your favorite hobby.  It could be a philosophy of life.  Or it could be practicing your religion.  You decide.

Next, take a look at the amount of time you devote each day to this thing that is most important to you.  If you can’t find time for it, why is that?  What’s preventing you from spending even a few minutes each day doing the thing that is most important to you?

Yes, we all have daily responsibilities.  That’s a given.  But this isn’t what I’m talking about.  Instead, look at everything else that eats up your time each day.  For example, how many needy people drain your energy and time?  How many manipulators, whiners, narcissists, and egomaniacs take advantage of your helpful nature each day?

This is the “drama” I eliminated from my life.  You can do the same.  Let these people go.  Eliminate them or limit the amount of time they selfishly steal from you every day.

Next, eliminate all the unnecessary tasks in your schedule.  Especially the things you do for the drama people in your life.  You’ll end up with lots of extra time each day.  Devote some of that time to the thing which is most important to YOU.  Then sit back and watch your life become happier and more peaceful.  I love how that happens!

This is the way life is supposed to be.  We’re always going to have a few hectic, exhausting days each month.  That’s life.  But the majority of your days should be filled with peace, joy, and contentment.

Happiness is found in simplicity.  And it begins by eliminating the drama from your life.  Try it.  You’ll see!

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Marj
3/14/2017 08:54:31 am

I recently had my first recognized episode with PTSD and it was horrible!!! After I was able to reach out and get help (still waiting for my counseling appointment) I got angry. Not only did I survive hell but now I was reliving it! I am angry, but I am also afraid, and sad. I feel terribly alone, but I know that I'm going to be okay. I just feel so sad that the me that used to exist went through so much abuse and mistreatment in my life. I need to pray for the old me and find balance, it's been a whirlwind and a dead sea journey at the same time, but I know that I will survive this too.

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Pam
3/14/2017 10:16:08 am

Ten years ago I started where are now. It's hard work to relive and process and resolve. But it's worth it. Get a good trauma informed counsellor and stick with it. It has changed my life for the better. I am now at peace with my past. Always remember and know. Right down to your toes that it was not your fault. You were a child and innocent. This was done to you and you had no control. No power to change what was happening. You survived.

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Svava
3/14/2017 07:40:20 pm

I am so sorry Marj and I hear you. I am glad to hear you are connecting with a therapist. You have every right to be angry and I hope you find support with expressing that anger, sadness and loneliness with a safe person. It is hard but you are worth the fight and the work. Just like Pam shared with you in her comment, it is worth it. It was not your fault, not then, not now, not ever. Be gentle with yourself and trust in your timing. You will heal, it takes time. I believe in you <3

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