Do you want to be happier? If you've come to this blog, I'm going to take a guess and say that you want to change some part of your life.

To make more money, improve your career, find a better relationship. And what all these things come back to, ultimately, is the pursuit of happiness. The end result we seek is to be happier.

If you're waiting for some event to take place and then you'll be happy, that's approaching it backwards.

Here are three things happy people do, every day, regardless of their outside circumstances.

Interested in camping in style? I'd have to rate these BubbleTree tents, created by French designer Pierre Stephane Dumas, as pure positive Feng Shui.

If you're reading this blog, I'm going to take the guess that you're looking for tips because there's some part of your life (or maybe many parts!) that you're not happy with. Here are some “do's and don'ts” to be happier, right now.

Do you wake up every morning saying, “Today is a beautiful day and I am grateful to be alive?” If you're like many people, your first thought is, “Where's the coffee?” or maybe even some statement of profanity as you slam the snooze button. If that sounds like you, you're ready for a change.

Having material things is nice, and there's nothing wrong with pursuing a life of abundance, but it may not be the key to true happiness.

When we boost our happiness with “stuff,” the effect is temporary. When we buy a new car, new furniture, our redecorate our home, the change will make us a little happier, temporarily. But then we drop down to our normal state of happiness, whatever that may be.

Here are five easy (and free!) ways you can boost your happiness TODAY.

Studies show that expressing gratitude is one of the most effective ways to increase your happiness. It's also a great way to make sure you're living in the moment and attracting abundance in every area of life.

When we express gratitude for everything we have -- and everything we want -- we send out powerful energy to the Universe and, the universe, acting in alignment with that energy, sends us even more to be grateful for.

Ever since I was very young, I've been intrigued by the flow of energy through a space. I often re-arranged my bedroom furniture until it felt “just right” to me. But it took me many years, bouts of depression and financial ups-and-downs before I finally discovered my true life purpose.

I recently posted a list of some of my favorite feel-good quotes. Writing lists is a great way to organize your thoughts, gain insight into your feelings, and just feel good about life.

We've all heard about making a gratitude list to remember all the things you appreciate or a bucket list of all the things you want to do. The suggestions below go beyond the ordinary.

So toss your to-do list for now and start your day with one of these 10 feel-good lists to lift your spirits, instead.

1. Best gifts you've ever gotten - Nothing makes you feel more treasured and loved than thinking of all the wonderful ways people have shown their appreciation to you.

2. Best gifts you've ever given - If getting gifts feels good, giving them can feel even better. Use this list to spark gift-giving ideas when you're stumped, or just to feel happy and generous.

3. Your best mentors - Thinking about people who have influenced, inspired, motivated and mentored us attracts more of the same into your life. Plus, writing this list might inspire you to re-kindle old relationships, too.

4. Your greatest accomplishments, ever. - Start with being named “Student of the Week” in kindergarten and go all the way up to your latest promotion, and beyond. If you have a big task coming up and you need an extra boost in confidence, this is the list to write.

5. Things you'd like your children to know. - This can include family history, how you felt the day they were born or at different stages of their life, or even tips for your children (gleaned from your experience as a spouse and parent) as they continue their life journey. If you'd like, rather than simply penning a list, make a personalized video for each child to view at some later date and present it as a 16th, 20th, 25th or 30th birthday present. Make sure to record it in several different formats, including as an MP3 stored on the Web, so they'll be able to watch it in the future.

6. The best moments of your life. - Include on the list, of course, your wedding day and the day any children were born, but go beyond these moments think about the little things that meant a lot. Your first kiss. Passing your driving test. Graduation. Or that day just you and your Dad went to the movies and then had ice cream in the park. A happy life is made up of moments, after all, not just milestones.

7. Activities that energize you - Once you've written a list of all the things that inspire you, where you can really get in the zone and be excited about life, make it a point to do at least one thing on your list every day.

8. People who love you.

9. People you love.

10. Your favorite things - 'nuff said.

What sort of list would make you feel good today? Sit down and write it, right now.

I talk a lot about living in the present moment, simply being. But often, people ask me what that really means and how do you accomplish it? Being in the present moment is when you're not thinking about the past or worrying about the future. You notice everything around you. You feel fully engaged in whatever you're doing.

At that point, time will start to disappear. Next time you look up, a lot of time may have passed, but it may have felt like mere moments to you. You are in the zone.

This happens often when we're doing things we love, that are in alignment with our true purpose. But, optimally, we begin to live our life in that state. When we are living most of the time in the present, stress and worries fade, we appreciate everything we have, and we are happier. With that positive energy surrounding us, it becomes even easier to attract everything we want in life.

Like any skill worth having, learning to live in the “now” takes practice, but I've discovered some activities that can help you become more grounded and bring you back to the present moment, even in times of stress.

1. Take a walk -- whatever the temperature is outside! Pay close attention to the sights, scents and feel of everything around you. Feel the cold air hit your skin, or feel the sunlight breaking through the winter sky.
2. Get lost in a good book.
3. Dance. Just dance.
4. Meditate. You can do this anywhere, at any time, to get truly grounded in the present time.
5. Take several deep breaths and focus on “your word.”
6. Take a power nap -- anything more than 20 minutes may leave you groggy.
7. Make a gratitude list.

Please share your experiences in the comments section. What do you do that helps you get grounded and return to the present moment?