- Brave Girl"The secret to her happiness was holding her own key"
Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying "people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be". It's one of the great secrets of life, really. Taking control of one's own mind, choosing to be happy in each moment on a daily basis can transform your life. Recognizing the difference between that over which we have control and that which is beyond our control is the first step. And surprisingly difficult. It takes a good bit of practice to learn how to stop trying to control the behavior of others. But once we do, the magic door to Happiness opens and we can begin to enjoy our lives.
Women are socialized to make others happy - husbands, children, in-laws, bosses. And we're bombarded with images and messages telling us that we're responsible for everything. Literally everything. We're supposed to raise healthy, pretty, popular, well-adjusted children, keep our bosses and co-workers happy, and be the perfect wife who maintains her figure and looks. All while smiling with perfectly white teeth and gorgeous hair.
