What did you do yesterday or last week or last month that you had never done before? What new experiences are you having this year that you have never had in any other year of your life? What are you doing to make sure that your life is an exciting adventure rather than a boring routine?

Life is a paradox; the true purpose of life is not the attainment of happiness, yet if we attain the true object of life we will find happiness. Those who are ignorant of life's true purpose and who seek happiness high and low, year after year, fail to find it. Like a merry-go-round, it forever eludes them. On the other hand, those who recognize the true object of life, and follow it, attain happiness without seeking for it.

We all like to believe that we are capable of and continually engage in the act of thinking for ourselves. Is this really true? How many of our thoughts are really are own? Are we really, truly original in our thinking? How much are we utilizing our God given right, our Constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of thought? Bottom line, these are the only actual freedoms we have. Why am I asking what may seem to be non-sensical questions? Let's take a look at the answers together.

One of the most powerful laws of human outcomes is that we attract into our life what we habitually think about. Most people have developed a habit of scarcity thinking and don't even realize that they are doing it. Let's have a look at how you can recognize scarcity thinking.

All thoughts can be categorized as either abundance thoughts or scarcity thoughts. When most people think of abundance they assume that it means the same as wealth but abundance can apply to any attribute.

For the purpose of achieving a happy life we use the word abundance to refer to positive attributes only. In other words, attributes that enhance your life in some way. This could be financial abundance but it could also be an abundance of good health, or personal fulfillment, or happiness, or good relationships, or anything else that makes living your life more enjoyable and rewarding.

You've decided that you want to be more joyous, but don't know what consistent actions to take to create this bliss. You didn't lose touch with yourself overnight, so plan on taking the time needed to learn what makes you happy. Here are 5 steps to take to create more contentment in your life and set the stage for your personal comeback:

1. Take the time to figure out what is most important to you, personally. Although God and family are usually at the top of this list, this question is posed to get you thinking about what you need in order to be at your best. For me, I need to be centered. I have to have a balanced life! What one thing do you absolutely need to make your life more enjoyable? Focus on attaining this one item every day by taking small steps to craft your ideal existence.