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[quote=Anonymous]OP, the PPs have really good advice.

I will offer something very little, but something that might make a difference.

Dennis Prager has a wonderful radio show called, "The Happiness Hour," which airs on 1260 AM on Fridays between 1-3.  I think it's at 1 (I recently moved time zones so I'm a little unsure if it's at 1 or 2)  You will know it by the hokey happy music.

Dennis Prager is involved in conservative talk radio but The Happiness Hour is strictly and expressly non-political.

He has done this show about 750 times over the years---because there are lots of ways to become happy, and lots of ways to stay unhappy.  So he explores a different topic each week.

Bottom line is he starts with a (defensible) premise that happiness is not just a feeling, but it's actually a moral obligation.  This idea in and of itself is fascinating to explore.  It means, in part, that seeking happiness is not a selfish pursuit.  It also means that it's not all about me, me, me, but about other people.  Anyways, the reason I'm bringing it up is it's not just philosophical, but it's also prescriptive--he explores ways to become a happier person.

For me, one lesson stuck with me…it was a just a little saying:

To be happy, you need three things:

1) Someone to love,
2) Something to do, and 
3) Something to look forward to

That particular day the subject was how to achieve those three things.  Every week is different.

I encourage you to give it a try.[/quote]

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