Taking Responsibility for our actions is probably most difficult part of creating a life of happiness. I want you to pretend that someone who you blame for something is standing in front of you; now point your finger at them. What I never realized is that when I point finger at someone else, I have 3 pointing back at me. When I was able to really start looking at my part in things, growth that I went through was incredible. I felt as if I was stopping a cycle. And I did!!! By taking responsibility for my own actions and seeing where I was wrong, I was able to identify things that I did to other people, therefore I was able to truly make amends to them. By seeing my part, I changed a lot of behaviors.

Forgiveness is next step. For a detailed explanation of forgiveness, please see my article titled “Forgiving Unforgivable.” When I went through process of forgiving people that hurt me, I felt as if nothing in world could stop me from having happiness that I had longed for, for so long.

Giving back is final step in achieving happiness that you want. As I began to de-clutter my heart and get rid of all things that kept me in darkness, my heart felt full, I felt alive, and I felt like I had so much to offer world. That was when I first decided to start getting articles published, and I took steps towards getting books published, and I even wrote my first e-book. If people weren’t there for me to help me through this process, then I wouldn’t be where I’m at today. I can’t just ignore things that people did for me. Service work can be done in a number of ways. It doesn’t necessarily have to be being a candy striper at a hospital. There are a number of places that need volunteers. It could be visiting a nursing home, or just smiling at a cashier. It could be holding a door open for an elderly person or carrying their groceries to their car for them. What I have found is that by giving back what was given to me, I am able to keep things that I’ve achieved.

My hope for you is that you find value in some of steps above as well as my experiences. My hope for you is that you will finally discover happiness within you. My hope for you is that you will finally find freedom that you so deserve

My name is Lynne Kaska. Most of my life I have tried to help people to find their happiness. Now I've begun to do this professionally. If you are having a hard time finding your happiness, passion, and/or purpose in life, then I encourage you to visit my website at www.visionarycoaching.com

limitations, but keep on choosing to believe that anything

is possible. It is not what life hands you that is

important, but how you respond to it that makes the

difference.

2.Become a life long learner

Successful people keep themselves up to date with

information, which allows them to be on cutting edge in

their field of influence. As human knowledge has vastly

increased, and is more accessible than ever before, so a

commitment to life long learning is an important key to

success. Making this a daily habit builds a solid foundation

for positive growth. Many successful people are committed to

reading at least one book every week. If you give one hour a

day towards something you would really like to learn or

accomplish in your life, it adds up to 365 hours a year!

Significant changes can happen in that amount of time. Using

throw away time usefully is also a good exercise, for

example listening to an audio tape or CD when traveling in

the car. To grow beyond better, purposely schedule into your

day time devoted to improving your mind, increasing your

skills and consciously make decision to assimilate and

apply what you learn.

3.Keep good company.

Surround yourself with positive people. It is so easy to be

affected by negativity, and drawn into that way of thinking.

Make a point to mix with people who encourage you, inspire

you and believe in you. Keep company with people who

energize you towards reaching your goals. You tend to become

like people you spend most time with.

Jim Rohn, a successful author and self-made millionaire

wrote

"You are average of five people you spend most

time with"

Increase time you spend with positive successful people,

and spend less time with those who have a negative influence

on you, who decrease your self confidence and create

discouragement.

Look for new opportunities to mix with successful people.

Observe and learn from their attitudes and lifestyle, and

adopt and adapt things that might work in your life and

situation.