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In Your Own Hands
by As told to Cristina González
While she searched for the magic key to unlock the door to joyfulness, Robin H-C, author of Thinking Your Way to Happy!, learned the only person who stopped her from feeling good was herself.
A few years ago, everyone and everything was in the way of me finding happiness. Nothing in my life—people, events, my recently ended marriage—aligned with the way I thought life would look at my age. Then I started doing research on how to get happy. But I came up empty.
I finally realized I was seeking happiness from other people. In the process, I made my-self a victim. So I started creating experiences that generated joy. I did simple things, such as exercising and changing my diet. I also surrounded myself with inspiring people.
I challenged myself to take small risks, such as writing a book without knowing if it would be published. Why? Because it made me happy.
This process showed me that happiness is a learned behavior. When I created joyful experiences for myself, I was empowered. Surprise!
I found happiness was up to me all along.
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