The Answer Key

Some people who falsely attach their happiness to other people or stuff will find it a temporary, fleeting fix. While the awesome partner, job, car, house, friends, and vacation may enhance your happiness, none of them should define it.  Happiness is not something you go out and find. It is an internal experience you choose. It is the perspective you have while you are on your journey to your purpose, your passion, and your dreams fulfilled- not the destination's location. It is in the doing, being, and seeking authentic fulfillment. Happiness is "found" in the alignment of the mind, heart, and soul saturated in the positive, focused on gratitude, and invested in love. At the end of the day, you choose. Choose to be happy if for no other reason than the fact that on your worst or last day, it is your choice to make. ~For more positive posts stop by fb.me/TheAnswerKey & tweet me @_TheAnswerKey daily!

Everyone has a dream of doing, having, or being something, and there are steps you must take to turn that dream to into an accomplishment and become successful at it. Like all things, your first decision is the decision to believe in yourself enough to start. Begin with the commitment and promise to yourself to make it happen. The first step to successfully doing almost anything is in your preparation. You must have a real understanding of the process your journey will require. With every and anything you set out to do, you need to understand what success at it looks like- learn as much as you can. Then, the second step is remaining committed, focused, and invested. Your commitment is crucial to make it through challenges despite the obstacles that may present themselves throughout your journey. Lacking the necessary commitment and focus will undoubtedly stall you from achieving any goal you have for yourself. Also, being invested in your own success must be a priority. The time you co...

Every chance you take and effort you make will move you closer to achieving your dreams if given enough time. The greatest gift you can give is your belief in yourself and the expression of your God-given gift to the world in all its glory, but first you must decide that your dreams and goals are worth every effort, energy, and as much of your time as your other priorities. Your dream has to become a priority in and of itself. While you divide your time, people will notice, and it  is a possibility that while on your quest other people will not share your same appreciation for your dreams, find them lofty, or unattainable, but thankfully, whether they are or are not is not their choice to make. Y ou must immediately quash any thought, doubt, or suggestion from them that you are not worthy of it, and muster up the courage to go for it anyway. You are just as capable, talented, and worthy as anyone to make your dreams come true, whether they do or don't is entirely up to you, and tim...

Try to make it a great day every time you get the chance. Start your steps to happiness with this understanding; the first reason to be happy is in your face as soon as you open your eyes every morning. You have another opportunity to live your life better than you did yesterday. From the very beginning of your day, as soon as you roll out of bed and start your morning routine, put a smile on your face first. Think about the goals you will accomplish today. Direct your thoughts. Put on some good mood music, light your favorite scented candles, take a hot bath, phone a friend, but most importantly, remind yourself that all trials are temporary. Something great is on its way no matter what your current circumstance may be. Keep your head up, your hopes high, energy and thoughts positive, and push forward. Through it all, no matter what the experience is before you, you can positively endure it, learn from it, and grow into your best self. Pace yourself, smile through it all, and beco...

While choosing what you want may seem hard, it may very well be the easy part. Deciding to relentlessly go after what you want no matter how much unsolicited advice and opposition you get from others, the lump in your throat when you speak of it, the unsubstantiated fear of unworthiness, and despite the overall unknown is truly the hardest part. That said, you can walk away or you can embrace every obstacle with the belief that you will come out okay on the other side no matter what challenges arise, and just go for it anyway. If you know in your heart that whatever is pulling you, constantly on your mind, fills your heart with joy, and brings you fulfillment is already yours to have, be, become, and experience in your life, no matter what the outcome is in your pursuit, the journey will be worth it. This is your year, so do it... go for it... fight for it... grab hold of it like it had already belonged to you, you temporarily misplaced it, and you are back to reclaim it as your ow...