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The Elusive State of Happiness
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foreword by Dr. Janet Taylor of NBC's TODAY Show
If your happiness has been misplaced by the demands and needs of others and you have
forgotten what’s important to you, you're not alone. You have stopped nourishing your own
life. Even First Lady, Michelle Obama agrees: Women need to prioritize their lives and put their
own happiness first!
When the Obamas' first daughter was born, Michelle Obama stopped exercising, something
which gave her pleasure and energy. She felt she had to put her own needs last to be a good
mother. However, she noticed that her husband Barack did not interrupt his own exercise
routine for fatherhood. The message was clear. Women seem to be the ones who will
needlessly sacrifice their own happiness and goals for the other people in their lives. In doing
that we put our lives 'on hold.'
You need to learn how to live a happy, healthy, and personally successful life by putting
yourself first on your to-do list. Prioritize what is important. Without taking away from your
obligations or family life, the advice in this book will help you understand that there is a world
of difference between the word selfish and what I call "Self-Ness."
The term Self-Ness means that you are making the decision to care for and nurture yourself,
you are making your wants and needs a priority. You will be surprised that by doing so, you'll
have so much more to give to other areas of your life. Happy people are people who put their
own needs and goals first. Being satisfied with their own lives enables them to be more helpful
to family and friends, and enjoy a more productive life. Wouldn't you like to live your life in this
way? You should, and you can!
In this book you will read the true stories of women like you and me whose happiness has been
compromised by their personal life situations. They needed keys to help them find their
happiness. What are these keys? Simple, easy solutions that put you in charge of your own life
and happiness. It is much easier than you think.
Keys to Happiness
Each chapter has the keys to help you create a life that is fulfilling, healthy and happy. You will
learn how to use the keys in each chapter for living successfully and well. You'll find your
misplaced happiness and become the person you have always wanted to be. Living your life on
your terms is a personal and vital choice.
Don't waste another minute of your precious life by putting what you truly need and want 'on
hold.' Learn how to stop sabotaging your happiness and live your own life! Make your
happiness a priority today!
Wishing you happiness always in all ways,
Kristen Houghton
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