You will notice a lessening of your stress levels, which in turn will leave you more energised. The more energised you are, more motivation you feel, which will allow you to take decisive action in all areas of your life.

Of course what I’m not saying here, is that life is always rosey, because it isn’t. (Blimey, this isn’t Sesame Street!) Bad things happen to all of us (including on Sesame Street), but it is a choice as to whether you let bad things break you or pass over you.

So even though your reaction might be only thing you can control about tomorrow, it’s a powerful, powerful tool.

It’s a free tool, and all happy people you know? They all use it!

•INTROVERTS FEAR FAILURE IN PUBLIC AND EXPERIENCE DEEP HUMILIATION BECAUSE OF IT.

If we’re not prepared for our latest ”public” Hallowe’en experience, it can be very traumatic. We don’t like being thrown in to a situation for which we’re not prepared. Please don’t take us to a new event, location, or creative way of celebrating this occasion without warning. Whatever you’re doing with us for Hallowe’en, please go through it with us beforehand and if there are social requirements, give us some tips of what to say at absolute minimum to meet parental standards so we can win!

•INTROVERTS HATE SMALL TALK AND BEING TOUCHED BY STRANGERS (SHAKING HANDS, ETC.)

Does this sound like we want to go door-to-door in anybody’s neighborhood … even for candy? I mean talk about a double bind. Can’t you just give us some candy and skip rest!

•INTROVERTS DON'T LIKE TO RUSH.

If we’re rushed, we’re miserable, no matter what else is going on. If we have to endure Hallowe’en crush, better let us amble up and down one trick ‘r’ treating block or down one aisle at carnival rather than rushing us through six in one hour. Too much. Too fast. Too terrible.

If you’re keeping us at home – which is sounding better all time -- please don’t make us open door and fuss over everybody. It’s exhausting. We wouldn’t mind hanging back and watching you open door, though. That’s fun for us! We like to watch.