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Practice Happiness

I’m not sure how to tell you this. There is nothing in this entire world that can make you happy.  There is no person who can make you happy, not a spouse, lover, friend, father, mother, child, co-worker, minister, or acquaintance. It’s all up to you and it takes practice. Happiness doesn’t just happen.  That… Read More Practice Happiness

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The Martial Art Connection to Happiness

If you are like me, you have some good days and some bad. Many times, the bad days are out of your control. You got laid off from your job. You broke a tooth. You had a flat tire in the middle of the freeway on the way home. Even if your day was going… Read More The Martial Art Connection to Happiness

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Break the Mold

I received a message not long ago from someone who was responding to a post I had written. He made the comment that “many people make life too difficult,” and that they are “not capable of personal or professional commitment.” He added, “they are always looking for problems and make them so large that they… Read More Break the Mold

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4 Ways to Practice Happiness

I’m not sure how to tell you this. There is nothing in this entire world that can make you happy.  There is no person who can make you happy, either, not a spouse, lover, friend, father, mother, child, co-worker, minister, or acquaintance. Happiness doesn’t just happen.  That is like a martial art student believing that… Read More 4 Ways to Practice Happiness