1. You are in charge of your happiness, not anyone else.

2. Always believe in miracles, they can happen if you watch for them.    People overlook them.

3. Life isn’t always fair, so concentrate on the good in it.

4. Don’t screw up the present by reflecting back on the past. Deal with it and let go.

5. When anger or upset take a deep breath. Let it calm you, so you can handle the situation correctly.

6. Always show up for the day, get up and get showered and dressed, it is going to make you feel better even on a bad day.

7. It does not matter what other people think of you, just like yourself.  If not change what you don’t like.

8. If you didn’t have a happy childhood, take time to have one.  It is never too late, but it is up to you.

9. Make sure your children do have a childhood. They are going to be happier adults and won’t have to play catch up later.

10.  Let go of any hating it will destroy you.

11. Learn to forgive. This will help you stay in the present not the past.

12. Time does heal all things, even when it leaves scares.  We learn by the scare, you earned them.

13. Tough times won’t kill you if you don’t let them.  They are going to make you stronger.

14. Disasters only last for a short time.  Will it matter in 10 years.  Sometimes it won’t matter for day or week.

15. Don’t worry about growing old.  With age comes wisdom, and you can always use it for an excuse to say what you really want too.

16. Don’t waste your time envy someone else, you might be missing out on what you already have.

17. Whatever your situation is know that it will change.

18. Life is a gift, but don’t expect it to be tied with a ribbon.

19. Arguments can be good, but don’t forget to agree to disagree when needed.

20. Enjoy the outdoors every day. The vitamin D is good for you and you don’t want to miss out on the beauty of it.

21. Treat your family with love; you never know when you might need them.  Jobs and friends come and go.

22. Get rid of things you haven’t used in a year.  There just taking up space in your life.

23. Don’t take no for an answer when it comes to something you love in life.

24. God is going to always love you even when you get angry with him.

25. Your problems aren’t as bad as you think. If you take the time to look at someone else, you’ll want yours not theirs.

26. If you’re feeling doubt take little steps.

27. Let your children  see you cry, and then they know you are human.

28. Life is to enjoy, don’t try to audit it.  You’ll miss out on the living part.

29. The best is yet to come, if you need to cry find someone to cry with.

30. We have no idea what someone else’s life is really like.  Don’t take the time to compare yours.

31. Enjoy your nice things, the china, pretty clothes, and nice dinners.  Life can change in the blink of an eye and then you never get to use those nice things.

32. Be sure to yield and don’t take yourself so serious, other people aren’t.

33. Always take life, because the best is yet to come.

I would love to hear your life lessons or if you just want to add to my list, Summit your comment.

The Happy Maker
Debbie Dee