Richard Carlson - author of Don't Sweat the Small StuffIt wasn’t until about 25 years ago that I realized how simple it really is to be happy. Notice I didn’t say it’s always easy—although it often is that too!

What I have discovered is that virtually anyone, by learning about five simple concepts, can become much happier than ever before. I don’t mean happy “all time,” but most of the time for sure, and even when we lose our way, it’s pretty simple to guide ourselves back in the right direction.

Let me introduce five simple principles very briefly here and then I’ll speak a little bit about their applications in our daily lives.

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\"RichardIt wasn\u2019t until about 25 years ago that I realized how simple it really is to be happy. Notice I didn\u2019t say it\u2019s always easy\u2014although it often is that too!<\/p>\n

What I have discovered is that virtually anyone, by learning about five simple concepts, can become much happier than ever before. I don\u2019t mean happy \u201call time,\u201d but most of the time for sure, and even when we lose our way, it\u2019s pretty simple to guide ourselves back in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Let me introduce five simple principles very briefly here and then I\u2019ll speak a little bit about their applications in our daily lives.

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