I wasted years of my life sitting in counseling offices trying to put my finger on why I couldn’t master this “being happy” thing, and these are the top things I wish I had known back then, so I’m sharing them with you now…for free! (cheaper than the cost of a copay to a therapist’s office)

Listen. There are about a million different ways that we can be happy temporarily.

Hello Pumpkin Spice Latte, Chips n’ Salsa, or a good ol’ fashion shopping spree.

But when it comes to true happiness, like an in-your-gut kind of happiness, mastering THESE five qualities is going to help you get there faster.