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The absence of suspicion and
resentment. Nursing a grudge was a major factor in
unhappiness.
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Not living in the past. An
unwholesome preoccupation with old mistakes and
failures leads to depression.
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Not wasting time and energy fighting
conditions you cannot change. Cooperate with
life, instead of trying to run away from it.
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Force yourself to stay involved with
the living world. Resist the temptation to
withdraw and become reclusive during periods of
emotional stress.
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Refuse to indulge in self-pity when
life hands you a raw deal. Accept the fact
that nobody gets through life without some sorrow
and misfortune.
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Cultivate the old-fashioned virtues:
love, humor, compassion, and loyalty.
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Do not expect too much of yourself.
When there is too wide a gap between
self-expectation and your ability to meet the goals
you have set, feelings of inadequacy are inevitable.
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Find something bigger than yourself
to believe in. Self-centered egotistical
people score lowest in any test for measuring
happiness.
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