Key to Health, Happiness and Success

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By Marcia Sirota MD

So, another year is almost over and a new one is about to begin. At this stage in my life, it’s amazing how quickly the years fly by. I’ve started to think about what I accomplished last year and what my goals are for the coming year. Mostly, I realize that if I want to achieve anything, I’ve got to get on it, ASAP.

One of my goals is to share with more people my ideas about how to be happier, healthier and more successful in the coming year.

I think a lot about happiness, health and success, and I work with people every day so that they can have more of all these things. One message I want to share with everyone is that the secret to greater health, happiness, and success is not what you might expect.

 
The secret to greater health, happiness and success is in opening your heart to others.

Too many of us are going through our lives being greedy, selfish, and covetous and in competition with others. To some, it seems like adopting these attitudes and behaviors is the best way to have more of everything, and that this is supposed to translate to a better life.

Sadly, this attitude only leads to loneliness, alienation, anger, frustration, depression, anxiety and poor physical health.

If, on the other hand, we open our hearts to others and practice generosity, kindness, consideration, sensitivity and compassion, we’ll be rewarded over and over again for our efforts.

The benefits of having an open heart include greater self-love and better self-care. When our hearts are open to others, they’re also open to our own true needs. We become more attuned to our own feelings, wants and well-being.

When I read the blogs of those who are experts in business and the most successful entrepreneurs and coaches, there’s one consistent message: success comes when you offer a product or service that benefits other individuals and businesses. It comes when your philosophy is one of considering the real needs of your clients and consumers and sincerely wanting to support them.