There are so many self help coaches, financial gurus, ministers of madness ...

trying to teach people 17 bajillion different tips and techniques.

I don't think that's really necessary.

I'm going to make a bold statement and say we all just want to be happy ...

right?

Well, what does it mean to be happy?

To me, happiness means the conscious expression of gratitude without excessive pain ...

What ... ???

What are you even talking about bro?

Well, it's actually not that complicated.

1)

If you are so drunk, or depressed ... that you are not conscious ... you can't really be happy ...

so first off, make sure to practice being present.

2)

If you don't appreciate the things you have you will always belonging for something else.
You can still want things ... but if you never appreciate what you have, you will never be happy
(Hint ... practice gratitude)

3)

Don't experience excessive amounts of pain ...

We all have a friend ... maybe they are a runner or perhaps a real estate agent ... they like pain ...

Most of us ... I'm guessing ... are not masochistic and prefer pleasurable experiences ...well that's normal!

If you are in pain ... it may be a bit harder for you to experience gratitude ... sooooo ... deal with it!!

Emotional pain?

talk to a friend

Physical pain?

do some yoga

Your friend is a pain in the ass?

they might not be your friend :(

Life, IN MY OPINION, (caps to quell the haters) is not that complicated.

If the body is healthy it will feel good.

If the mind is healthy it will think good.

If the soul is healthy it will be good.

Three things ... three things is all we need to focus on ...

Once you have mastered those, come back and I will have another lesson for you.