Choosing happiness often means letting go. You may have to give up toxic relationships, old habits, or even the comfort of complaining.
A happy life requires discipline—sacrificing instant gratification for long-term peace. It means saying no to negativity, walking away from drama, and choosing growth over staying the same.
You might give up fitting in with certain crowds, tolerating things that drain you, or believing limiting beliefs about yourself.
But what you gain—peace, fulfillment, and clarity—is worth so much more. Happiness is less about adding and more about subtracting what no longer serves you.
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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