The path to happiness and success
Алексей Сабадырь

Illustrations Leonardo ai

© Алексей Сабадырь, 2025

ISBN 978-5-0064-4718-9

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Chapter 1: Happy foundation: the basics of success

Imagine a solid house. It stands on a reliable foundation that can withstand any storms and adversity.

It is the same with our lives – success and happiness are built on unshakable principles that form a solid foundation.

This foundation is not just a set of rules to follow. It is a deep understanding of yourself, your desires and values. It is the ability to build healthy relationships, manage emotions and go towards your dreams.

What is happiness?

Happiness is not something that can be bought or found externally. It is an internal state that depends on our own actions and thoughts.

A happy person is a person who loves himself, his activities, is confident in himself and is surrounded by loving people.

How to achieve success?

Success is not necessarily a career, wealth or fame. Success is the achievement of your own goals and dreams, a feeling of satisfaction from the life you have lived.

Key principles of a happy foundation:

Mindfulness: learn to live in the present by paying attention to your feelings and thoughts.

Self-knowledge: understand who you are, what your values are, and what makes you happy.

Emotional management: learn to manage your emotions so that they do not control you.

Goal: define your goals and dreams so that you have a clear idea of what you are striving for.

Positive thinking: focus on the positive to attract more positive events into your life.

Discipline: develop discipline to achieve your goals and work on yourself.

Perseverance: don’t give up in the face of obstacles, but look for solutions and move on.

Gratitude: be grateful for what you have to attract even more positivity into your life.

These principles are not just words, but real steps to building a solid foundation of happiness and success.

Chapter 2: Realize your power: an inner compass to happiness

Imagine a compass that always points north. It helps you navigate in space, find the right path. Each of us has such a compass inside us – it is our intuition, our inner core that tells us what is right and what is wrong.

Mindfulness is the key to hearing the voice of your inner compass. It is the ability to be here and now, paying attention to your feelings, thoughts and sensations.

Why is mindfulness important?

In the modern world, we are often distracted by many external stimuli: phones, social networks, news. We live in a constant flow of information that does not allow us to realize our true desires and needs.

Mindfulness allows us to:

Focus on the present moment: stop running from the past and worrying about the future.

Improve emotional health: learn to recognize your emotions and manage them.

Make decisions that align with our true values: Instead of giving in to external pressure, we can make decisions that make us happy.

Increase compassion and empathy: mindfulness allows us to better understand the feelings of others.

How to develop mindfulness?

Meditation: daily meditation helps to calm the mind and learn to focus on the present moment.

Yoga: yoga combines movement and breathing, which helps to relieve stress and improves concentration.

Journaling: writing down your thoughts, feelings, and sensations will help you understand yourself better.

Practice mindfulness: pay attention to your actions and sensations throughout the day. For example, when you eat, focus on the taste and texture of your food.

Nature walks: time spent outdoors helps clear the mind of intrusive thoughts and creates space for mindfulness.

Developing mindfulness is a journey, not a destination. The important thing is not to achieve an ideal state, but simply to become more attentive to yourself and the world around you. This will help you hear the voice of your inner compass and find your path to happiness and success.

Chapter 3: Defining your path

Imagine a ship sailing on a vast ocean. Without a compass and a map, it can easily get lost, losing its course. In life, without a clear goal and plan, we can get stuck in a rut, not knowing where to go or what we want.

A goal is a beacon that helps us navigate life and achieve what we want. It is not just a dream, but a specific action plan that leads us to our aspirations.

How to find your purpose?

Go inside yourself: ask yourself questions: what makes me happy? What inspires me? What do I want to leave behind?

Remember your childhood dreams: what fascinated you as a child? What desires did you have? Perhaps these dreams contain the key to your purpose.

Explore your interests: what topics interest you? What books, movies, and programs do you like? Perhaps your passion lies in these interests.

Try different things: don’t be afraid to experiment and try new things. This will help you figure out what you really like.

Talk to people who inspire you: reach out to people who have already achieved success in what you are interested in. Their experiences can teach you a lot.