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Happy Days! Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Happy Days Part I we talked about how we are the sum total of our own thoughts. The level of happiness we feel on a daily basis is a direct result of the thoughts we think! We addressed S.P.F. (Super Positive Focus) Power and Mindful Talk Power methods to feel happier on a daily basis. Here are the two additional methods to help you have happy days!<\/p>\n

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Act \u201cAs If\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

We get happier when we feel more confident. You may have heard the saying, \u201cAct as if.\u201d It is a common catchphrase that means to imitate confidence so that as the confidence produces success, and it will generate real confidence. The purpose is to avoid getting stuck in a self-fulfilling prophecy related to one\u2019s fear of not being confident. Walk, talk and carry yourself exactly as you would if you were completely confident in a particular situation. The same works for happiness. It is the Law of Reversibility in action.<\/p>\n

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The Law of Reversibility states, \u201cIf you feel a certain way, you will act in a manner consistent with that feeling. Likewise, if you act in a manner consistent with that feeling, even if you don\u2019t feel it, you will create a feeling that is consistent with your actions.\u201d In other words, how we act is how we begin to feel. The brain executes the same neural pathways in the same way, whether you\u2019re viewing real life situations or imagining them. The mind cannot tell the difference between the real world and an imaginary world. This is one of the greatest breakthroughs in gaining confidence.<\/p>\n

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Acting \u201cas if\u201d empowers us to do the things that will make us happier and more successful. There is never a better time than the current moment to go after what you want in life. So what do you want to do different with the rest of your life? What will make you happier? I often hear, \u201cI am too old to change or to start over now\u201d. Really? Regardless of how little time it may seem you have left, it is the rest of your life. Is there really ever a time when it is too late to be happy for the rest of your life?<\/p>\n

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Action steps – Act \u201cAs If\u201d<\/p>\n