“I was one of those people who never go anywhere without a thermometer, hot water bottle, raincoat and parachute,” wrote author Don Herold. “If I had my life to live over, I would go barefoot earlier in spring. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would take more chances, and I would eat more ice cream.”
5. Become involved in something bigger than yourself. I do not believe you will live happily if you set out to live life for yourself alone. Choose a cause bigger than you are and work at it in a spirit of excellence. It will become a part of you as you see your goals through to the end. Measure success not by what you’ve done, but what you could do.