Happiness isn’t something that just lands in your lap—it’s something you build, bit by bit. We often think joy should be effortless, but the truth is that the happiest people put in the work.
Happy people practice gratitude, set boundaries, and choose their mindsets daily. Mindsets are like muscles—the more they exercise them, the stronger they become.
Happiness is not avoiding pain. It is facing challenges with resilience and learning sometimes hard lessons that will help you do better.
Whether we maintain positive relationships, develop healthy habits, or pursue passions, every choice shapes our well-being. So, if happiness feels distant, ask yourself: What small steps can I take today? The effort you put in will shape the joy you experience.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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