GRATITUDE IS A KEY INGREDIENT FOR HAPPINESS

Over the years of working with people I have noticed that those who are generally happy have a deep sense of gratitude.  Such people were usually successful with their goal even if achieving this goal was very difficult.  Conversely, people for whom the glass was half empty, achieving a relatively easy goal was problematic.  Such people find it more difficult managing the problems of life.  Both self hypnosis and meditation can help with this.  There are techniques in both that lend themselves to becoming more aware of the awesomeness of nature, of what's good in one's life and to generally having a greater feeling of well being.