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Australian author Andrew Matthews transformed his understanding of happiness after discovering that the happiest people he knew faced bigger challenges than he did, inspiring his journey to help others cultivate resilience and joy regardless of circumstances.

• Born into an artistic family with a professional landscape painter father and language-loving mother
• Found success as an artist but wasn't truly happy despite doing what he loved
• Had a life-changing realization at 25 when he noticed people with bigger problems were happier than him
• Read over 200 books on happiness, attitude, and the subconscious to develop his philosophy
• Discovered that happy people focus on what they have while unhappy people focus on what's missing
• Created the bestselling book "Being Happy" followed by many others including "Bouncing Back"
• Explains that we create the life we feel we deserve based on our self-worth
• Teaches that most disasters are not total disasters – they often lead to better opportunities
• Outlines the keys to bouncing back: acceptance, breaking challenges into small steps, and maintaining hope
• Emphasizes that happiness is a choice we make moment by moment
• Advises giving your absolute best to whatever is currently on your plate
• Explains why focusing on what you want (not what you don't want) is crucial for success
• Demonstrates how visualization creates the mental pathway to your desired future

Visit andrewmatthews.com to sign up for Andrew's newsletter, find his books on Amazon and Audible, and watch his videos on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.

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