Finding Peace of Mind

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>Several years ago, the Sociology Department of Duke University did a >study on Peace of Mind. Eight factors were found to contribute greatly to emotional and mental stability and wellness. They are:
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>1. The absence of suspicions and resentment. Nursing a grudge was a major factor in unhappiness.
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>2. Not living in the past. An unwholesome preoccupation with old mistakes and failures leads to depression.
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>3. Not wasting time and energy fighting conditions you cannot change. Cooperate with life, instead of trying to run away from it.
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>4. Force yourself to stay involved with the living world. Resist the temptation to withdraw and become reclusive during periods of emotional stress.
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>5. Refuse to indulge in self-pity when life hands you a raw deal. Accept the fact that nobody gets through life without some sorrow and misfortune.
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>6. Cultivate the old-fashioned virtues ---Love, Honour, Compassion and Loyalty.
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>7. Don't expect too much of yourself. When there is too wide a gap between self-expectation and your ability to meet the goals you have set, feelings of inadequacy are inevitable.
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>8. Find something bigger than yourself to believe in. Self-centered, egotistical people score lowest in any test for measuring happiness.