2. Open your heart and share the best of you with others: Some people mistakenly believe that prioritizing ones own happiness is self indulgent but it's quite the contrary. Happy people are more giving, outgoing, flexible and creative, where as unhappy people are more self-consumed and socially withdrawn. So which comes first the chicken or the egg? Does serving others make you happy or does being happy better enable you to be of service? What difference does it make! Just reach out and start giving!

3. Honor the Self: Be gentle and forgiving toward your self. Practice self kindness. You cannot give what do you not have or have never experienced. First, you need to compassionatly embrace your Self; that means unconditionally loving and approving of your innermost being. This is the keystone that supports all gateways toward personal growth, fulfillment, and happiness.

Aristotle said, "Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence." True happiness is not a fleeting pleasure but a sense of wholeness, fulfillment, and the glorious blossoming of our innate potential. This is our inalienable right as human beings and to pursue that end is our duty.

Copyright (c) 2008 Karin Marcus

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