Simply put, you believer that things or people make you unhappy, but this is not accurate. You make yourself unhappy.

Practice being gentle, respectful and loving toward the life force in all things. Remind yourself that your efforts do make a difference, even if you think they are miniscule in comparison to the magnitude of the problem.

We become what we think about all day long. The qustion is, "What do you think about?"

It is impossible to need excuses when the focus of your life shifts from 'What's in it for me?' to 'How can I serve?'

Spend some time observing babies. They don't work; they poop in their pants, and they have no goals other than to expand, grow and explore this amazing world. Be like that baby you once were, in terms of being joyful.

There is no actual stress or anxiety in the world, your thoughts create these false beliefs.

First, imagine taking the potentially regret - producing path of inaction. Then imagine what the very best outcome would be were you to take this risk. By picturing both scenarios in advance, you can avoid the regret of what might have been.