Who's in control of what makes you feel good? Today, let's talk about how you can dramatically increase the joy in your life.

Everyone likes to feel good. However, too many people seem to believe feeling good is something that happens to them, rather than something they create themselves. When they feel badly, they just wait for it to pass, hoping something will happen to make them feel better.

But what if they had a plan for pleasure? What if you had such a plan? I'll bet that you already know lots of things that make you feel good when you do them. Have you ever thought about making a list of these things? Do you really enjoy listening to music? Picnics at the beach?  A hike in the woods? Watching a Marx Brothers movie?  How about playing Scene It with good friends, or reading a great detective novel?

If you had a list of a couple of dozen things you could count on for a good time, you'd have plenty of options the next time you wanted to create a pleasure-producing experience. My own list includes playing with my grandchildren, riding on our ranch in Eastern Washington and enjoying the magnificent scenery, planning a project with my wife, Diane, or coming up with an idea to improve something we are already doing  

In fact, because I've been working on it for so long, my list now contains hundreds of things I can do to create a good time for myself and others. You see, I want to be the one in charge of my happiness, and I'm not willing to leave something that important to chance. What about you? Are you ready to take charge of your own happiness?