“Happy people are not happy by chance, they make sacrifices.” John Lonergan, former Governor in Irish prison services, will present a talk on how to be content and happy in life. He will speak of the actions and decisions everyone can undertake if they want to be happy and content. Some of the choices raised in the talk are:

• accepting our reality, 
• the role of gratitude, 
• forgiving ourselves and others, 
• moving on and letting things go, 
• surrounding ourselves with people who make us feel good about ourselves, 
• minding ourselves and treating ourselves, being kind and generous to others, 
• hobbies, and the importance of smiling. 

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.