Whenever you notice your thoughts detour into attack mode, say out loud or to yourself: Happiness is a choice I make.

You let go of the past, and stop bringing the past into the present and replaying it into the future. You release guilt, shame, and you can create an entirely new pattern for yourself.

Forgiveness isn't about letting the other person off the hook - it's about releasing ourselves.

Joy is a big stress buster too. Measure your success by how much fun you're having.

You'll realize the transformation is not for you alone. You'll learn that you're here to use this gift to shine light on the dark world around you. You become a miracle worker in the world. As you begin to understand how love is crucial to the healing of the world, your miracle work will take on a whole new meaning.

Take action once a day to do something that ignites your life.

If you stay in that new flow of positive behavior, it's hard to revert back to old patterns. But if you do fall off, just forgive yourself, recover quickly, and get right back on.