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Practice makes perfect, right? Wrong! First of all, nothing\u2019s ever perfect. I\u2019d even say you don\u2019t really want anything to be \u201cperfect.\u201d Why not? Well, once you\u2019ve reached it, where else is there to go but backwards or, even worse, nowhere? Practicing happiness or anything else should be a process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How To Start Practicing Happiness In Your Life Now<\/h2>\n

When this post was originally written, the Winter Olympic Games were just starting, I started to think about the art of practice and perfection. Watching the athletes get ready to compete, I am in awe of their strength, dedication, and focus. There is no doubt these athletes are striving for pure perfection.<\/p>\n

The point of practice isn\u2019t perfection<\/h3>\n

We want to strive for perfection, yes, but that\u2019s only going to work if you understand that it\u2019s not just about the destination but the journey, as well.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it helps to look at process when it comes to those outcomes we\u2019re reaching for. Because what would be the point of getting to where you always wanted to be, if you\u2019re beat up and worn out by the time you get there? Where\u2019s the happiness in that?<\/p>\n

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Happiness Is A Process<\/em> As Much As An Outcome<\/em><\/h3>\n

I mean, don\u2019t get me wrong. A hard-earned victory is awesome. But think about it; should happiness in life be restricted to success in finances, or business, or career, or the attainment of goals?<\/p>\n

We have all been there at some point in our lives, saying something like, \u201cIf only I had [fill in the blank], I\u2019d be so much happier.\u201d Hey, sometimes we may even get whatever it is we think will make us happy, but what usually ends up happening? We\u2019re psyched for a little while\u2014if at all\u2014and then we find out it wasn\u2019t really enough to make us as happy as we thought it would. There\u2019s always more.<\/p>\n

You can work your butt off to get to where you want to be by practicing your delivery, your backhand swing, your investment strategies\u2014you can practice anything until you get it down, but that doesn\u2019t mean things are always going to turn out perfectly.<\/p>\n

Practice doesn\u2019t make perfect. Practice makes permanent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Practices Becomes Habit<\/h3>\n

Practice becomes habit, and habits become permanent unless we consciously change them. We\u2019re practicing something all the time through our habits, even when we\u2019re not really thinking about it.<\/p>\n

If you practice the thought that \u201cI\u2019ll be happy when [fill in the blank] happens,\u201d then guess what? You\u2019re always delaying your happiness until [fill in the blank] happens. Not because things will never be great, but because you\u2019ve become a master at being unhappy. Unhappiness will be your habit!<\/p>\n

You have to prioritize happiness<\/a><\/span>. You have to practice being happy no matter what is going on in life; whether you win or lose, succeed or experience temporary setbacks, whether everything is the way you have always dreamed or if you are still on the road to your next major destination.<\/p>\n

Practice Whatever You Want To Be In The Future Now<\/h3>\n

If you want to be more patient and less reactionary, practice patience now. If you want to be a manager of your own personal wealth, start managing your finances now, no matter how much money you earn. If you want to be successful, then practice being successful now. If you want happiness, start practicing happiness now.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The key is to enjoy the process, enjoy the journey. We can have moments of perfection, times where we wouldn\u2019t want a single thing to change, but it\u2019s unfair and unrealistic to ask that of life all the time. But it\u2019s totally within our control to practice being whatever we want to be right now!<\/p>\n

Now that you hopefully understand\u00a0why<\/i> you should practice happiness, you might be wondering how<\/i>\u00a0to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been prioritizing happiness for a long time, studying and practicing what it really takes to be truly happy. Would you like to know what I\u2019ve discovered?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, I\u2019ve got some great news! I\u2019ve developed a set of seven principles that have transformed my life and made me a much happier person. One of them, which we\u2019ve been talking about here, is that you have to\u00a0<\/span>prioritize happiness.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to\u00a0<\/span>share the other six with you<\/b><\/span>, so I\u2019ve put together a FREE, brand-new online training to walk you through them. It\u2019s called:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/i> Shocking Truth About Happiness<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

If you join me for this FREE training, I guarantee you will be much better equipped to create real and lasting happiness in your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a taste of what you\u2019ll discover:<\/span><\/p>\n