There are no do overs and some things just aren't going to happen. It is a little sad but you just have to embrace what is

According to current research, in the determination of a person's level of happiness, genetics accounts for about 50 percent; life circumstances, such as age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, income, health, occupation, and religious affiliation, account for about 10 to 20 percent; and the remainder is a product of how a person thinks and acts.

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

The number one resolution that people mention to me as something that's made them happier is - to my surprise - making the bed.

One of the most important lessons of childhood is discovering what you like to do.

I'm doing a lot of speaking and talking about habits, which is this subject that obsesses me. That's a lot of fun.

Think about what kind of person you are and shape your habits, and your happiness, to show what's true about you instead of thinking that you can just import the right answer from the outside.