The following quote is usually credited to President Abraham Lincoln. During the last months of his life, he was quoted in several Washington D.C. newspapers as saying: "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." He was specifically talking about happiness. Lincoln was supposedly talking about his wife's life. He saw it come to an end in hospice care (care that focuses on comfort and quality of life, rather than a cure).

Today in the 21st century mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, etc.) tell us that we should be doing things every day that move us toward the fulfillment of our potential. We should feel grateful for all our blessings. If we are unhappy or dissatisfied in any part of our life, if something is not right in our personal thoughts, feelings, or actions, we have to act to correct it.

Also, some medical experts say, "the biggest enemies we will ever face are our own doubts and fears. These are usually negative beliefs, not necessarily based on fact, that we have accepted over the years until we no longer have any questions about them. Sometimes focusing on the positive enables us to feel happy instead of unhappy."

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