The document discusses how happiness is a choice that must be made daily through maintaining a positive outlook even in difficult circumstances. It argues that choosing happiness means acknowledging that love, faith and hope can overcome disappointment or pain. The document provides 11 steps for choosing happiness, such as smiling, nurturing spirituality, thinking positively and surrounding oneself with happy people. It acknowledges that happiness may not come easily for all and is sometimes circumstantial.

1. Finding Happiness
By: Violette L. Meier

2. What is happiness?
• Happiness is defined as a state of well-being
characterized by emotions ranging from
contentment to intense joy.

3. How canone becomehappy?
HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE!!!!

4. Happiness is a choice that we must
make every time we open our eyes.
Happiness is the choice to smile even in
the most undeserving circumstances.
It is the choice to find beauty in a
world that is seemingly twisted and
demented.

5. • Happiness is the choice
to laugh-- head back,
toes spread, shoulders
bouncing and mouth
stretched wide even
when the world seems
to be frowning at you.

6. Happiness is the
choice to dry
flowing tears of
sorrow and replace
them with a hardy
smile full of good
times and pleasant
memories.

7. Choosing happiness means hardship
and trouble will not conquer you
because neither of them are eternal.
Unhappy times are only momentary
pauses to teach valuable lessons,
endurance, and strength.

9. Choosing happiness means
acknowledging that love is real,
faith is real, hope is real and
that love, faith, and hope are
greater than disappointment,
grief, or pain.

10. Happiness
is
a
choice.

11. STEPS IN MAKING THE CHOICE:
1. Smile
2. Get nurture your spirtuality.
3. Love yourself and love humanity even when
people seem undeserving.
4. Learn to think positively.
5. Try to find something good in every situation.
DO NOT WORRY!
6. Pray/meditate/seek quiet.

12. 7. Don’t hold in frustrations.
8. Express what you feel.
9. Surround yourself with happy people.
10. Listen to positive music. Watch positive
media. Think positive thoughts.
11.Do things that make your life more fulfilling
(ex. Traveling, volunteering, loving your job,
taking care of your family, etc.)

13. Make the
choice to
be happy!

14. For more information on finding happiness,
the science of happiness, and all things
happy, check out these helpful websites:
• http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/
• http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/happi
ness
• http://www.happiness-project.com/

15. • http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/
Default.aspx
• http://www.happiness.com
• http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2007
/09/26/how-to-find-happiness/
• http://foundationforwellbeing.org/quotesjoy.ht
m

16. DISCLAIMER:
I acknowledge that happiness is not easy for
everyone and that happiness is relative. It takes
time to rewire thought patterns. I also
acknowledge that happiness is circumstantial.
There is a season for everything. There are times
in life where grief and depression are normal.
Some people suffer from clinical depression and
others extenuating factors. This presentation is
for people not suffering from serious mental
health issues.

17. Don’t Worry Be Happy
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