<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PeZGOvaDG6E/StjU9bskuGI/AAAAAAAAACY/AmH25oihgns/s1600-h/happinesspic.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393294705647990882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PeZGOvaDG6E/StjU9bskuGI/AAAAAAAAACY/AmH25oihgns/s320/happinesspic.jpg" /></a> Recently, one of my favorite best-selling authors, Karen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Salmansohn</span>, sent out an invitation to start a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bloggerang</span>. Karen's regular blogs on various sites (including Oprah.com) reach many millions of readers. She asked for aspiring <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bloggerangers</span> to pitch her a terrific concept. If Karen felt that it made empowering content for one of her blogs, she would then blog about you. In return, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bloggeranger</span> would then hail Karen's latest book, <em>Prince Harming Syndrome</em>, on their blog, thus creating a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bloggerang</span> Effect.<br /><br />Well . . . . SHE PICKED ME!!!! I have been a fan of Karen's for a long time, so this made my year. Karen has asked that I send her 3-5 tips on how people can boost happiness in their lives. I will list them here today. Coming this weekend to a blog near you....my review of <em>Prince Harming Syndrome</em>.<br /><br /><br /><p><strong>Late Bloomer’s 5 Tips for Bliss<br /></strong><br />In order for these tips to take root, you must practice them daily. Happiness is not bestowed upon us. It is a daily choice. As the song goes, “Don’t worry, be happy!” :-) </p><p><br /></p><ul><li>Live authentically. Be true to yourself and follow your passions. (Kindly ignore all critiques from the Peanut Gallery.)<br /><br /></li><li>Love really does make the world go ‘round. Cherish your family, friends and loved ones. Most importantly, love thyself.<br /><br /></li><li>Laugh. It does a body good.<br /><br /></li><li>There are an estimated 6912 spoken languages in the world, but only one is universal: Music. Shakespeare was on to something -- Music truly is the food of love (and life, I might add, Will!) Play on, everyone!<br /><br /></li><li>Nurture your body, mind and soul through yoga, exercise, a spiritual practice, meditation, music, art and/or whatever else floats your boat and feels authentic to you.<br /></li></ul><p><br /><strong>Bonus tip:<br /></strong><br /></p><ul><li>Read. I once heard in a yoga class that “you are only as young as your spine is flexible.” I would like to add that “you are only as young as your mind is flexible.” Pick up a good book and exercise your mind. </li></ul>