Three of The Things That Woke Me Up To A Happier Life Finalist in the start-up category of the East of England Businesswoman of The Year Awards 2011. Like most other people, I have my ups and downs, my battles and challenges, my stresses and my boundaries... I am far from perfect and no where near resemble the Dalai Lama in my holiness, spirituality or inner peace!  I'm not even trained or qualified in any coaching or counselling principles! BUT - I have gone through a very traumatic encounter of mental illness, and I have reached the other side feeling relatively happy and content - in fact I become more happy and more content each day.  I thought I'd have a go at picking out three of the many things that "woke me up" to a happier and healthier life.  I hope you enjoy... 1. Really Seeing The Miracles in Everyday Life It may sound "fluffy" or a bit hippy chic "out there", but one of the things that has really stirred me emotionally, in a good way, and always helps to fight off any impending blues, is really being aware of just how amazing and miraculous every day life is.  How amazing it is that I breath without thinking, how unfathomable it is that there are flowers in orange, purple, blue, red, pink and a million other colours - but noone painted them that way, they just are, by nature!  How incredible it is that seasons come and go,