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A lot of my friends have been not-so-happy lately. Many of them have fallen onto hard times or have just lost their way. So, I wanted to share a few links that focus on positivity, happiness, and the like. Also, I’m linking to their parent sites, which happen to be a few of my favorite sites to visit when I’m in need of council or inspiration.

12 Smart Choices that will Lighten You Up – from A Flourishing Life

Happiness Alert: You Need to Pay Attention – also from A Flourishing Life

A Simple But Radical Way to Stop Dwelling on your Problems – The Huffington Post Living

How to be a Positive Person, in Under 300 Words – Zen Habits

Motivation Mondays – on When I Grow Up Blog

A Life Realignment – Makeunder My Life

What to do When you Don’t Know your Purpose Yet – Makeunder My Life

I hope everyone has a happy Cinco de Mayo, I drank yesterday, so probably not today.

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