Design happiness for the present; was part of a quote that I read earlier today.  It made me think for some time about our ability to construct or design such an environment similar to how an engineer brings an idea through a series of sketches, then into life.  All of us have these innate abilities that we have had in us, probably since we were born.  As time goes by we face circumstances that can illicit those talents to flourish in a lightening quick moment, primarily as a result of our own defense mechanisms.  I never think that things are really an accident, as there always seems to be a greater reason for things to occur once time has passed.  So today we are left with this idea that we can actually create or map out our own happiness.  I know a lot of people may then be questioning the process of how we can bring this into fruition.  This is where I believe that your innate architectural skills can aide you in this process.  You can proclaim to attract it or add to someone else's happiness or perhaps another example is to surround yourself with those individuals that will enhance your own state of happiness.  There is definite power in positive thinking and your will can begin in the morning by declaring that you will have a day filled with as much happiness as possible.  Whether they are happy stories that you read, or listen to music that makes you happy, those can be some of the ingredients to your own formula.  As I get older, I find that my ability to provide happiness in any form to someone else, usually brings me a lot more happiness as a result.  Finally, it is key to make some adjustments if needed that may have to do with your circle of friends and family.  Sometimes we have to make some tough decisions about filtering out some of these individuals from our lives, due to the fact that are draining and are not adding value to you.  There are many various steps that can be taken, however, over time some of these changes can yield some great results.  Therefore, today think of yourself as the great architect that is going to design the happiness building that is called "you".  Think about what the entrance or grounds will look like, what color you will be painting it and how it will be furnished inside.  I know that we are humans and not buildings, however, I do believe that we can approach somethings that are similar to designing a custom made edifice, similar to how we want to design our own lives.  Give yourself some time to work through your drafts and little by little, begin the process of putting together the place filled with much happiness that is who you really want to be in the end.