Ten Rules for a Happy Life

Last updated on: November 16, 2017 at 4:06 pm by Dave Willis

Ten Rules for a Happy Life 2017-11-16T16:06:55-05:00 Dave Willis

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5. Don’t take yourself too seriously.

You’ve got to be able to laugh at yourself. Don’t try to be impressive; just be real! There’s nothing more impressive than authenticity. Remember that God never told you to impress people; only to love them. Loving others is much easier when we’re not always trying to appear a certain way.

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6. Don’t take your mission too lightly.

While we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously we should take our mission very seriously. Our “missions” have to do with the jobs we do that are bigger than ourselves (like raising kids, sharing our faith, working to provide for a family, etc.). Those tasks can and should still be fun as much as possible, but we can’t take those responsibilities lightly. Working hard at the right things leads to happiness and a legacy reflecting a life well-lived.

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