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www.MOSTmag.com || MOST FITNESS || 83Often in times of stress, I wonder why I do what I do-any of it. If it all went away tomorrow, I%u2019d still be the happiest girl in the world, and this is a feeling that allows me to sleep well each night. I have happy, healthy children, a husband who loves me like no other (this can be a real challenge at times, I recognize), and a life I am beyond proud of. To me, I can with all honesty answer this question with a YES! I know why I do the things I do; they make me happy. I%u2019m following my interests, sharing with others, supporting people in their goals and expressing myself creatively in the process. To me this is what it%u2019s all about.uccess means different things to everyone, but to me it is most important to %u201cbe about what you speak about.%u201d I have a strong spiritual side and an even stronger belief in myself. I think this is a major component in finding your happiness. Be the biggest advocate of what you believe in by living your life as parallel to those beliefs as possible. Live and lead by example.Learning to find joy in the little things can be a big awakening. A lazy Sunday morning when I may actually get to sleep in until 7:00, a day out with my family, sitting outside in beautiful weather reading a great book are all things that put me on a wavelength of happiness. Anything that heightens my spirit is a simple joy that I do not take for granted. Appreciate the little things today.Taking care of my family is no job at all, but rather a labor of love. It%u2019s just what I do. The same goes with figure competition. People ask why I train for these shows, what%u2019s in it for me. Again, it%u2019s just what I do. If you find things you love and have an insurmountable passion for, talent in and you just do it without much thought, that will reveal your happiness. I am not good at everything, but I feel strongly about the things that I am good at. If you do not have this same fire inside of you, you just have not found your special gifts yet, but they are there! In time, they will reveal themselves if you are open to the discovery. Following these instincts is the fastest, most honest route to your happiness. If you are happy, I commend you. If you aren%u2019t, what needs to change for you to take charge and make the necessary changes to answer this question with an assertive YES?Think about this for a moment: Are you looking for or do you base your happiness on someone else? Do you need gratification and recognition from others to feel complete? Are you envious of what others have rather than feeling satisfied within yourself? Are you motivated to wake up each morning and do what you love? What do your answers reveal?