As long as I can remember, I've known the secret to happiness — or, at least, my mom's four rules for a happy life. It's generational: My Nonni originally gave the first three rules to my mom when my mom was 6 years old. You don't have to do anything in this world that you don't really want to do. You don't have to do anything in this world that you don't really want to do? Still, if I really, really wanted to, it might technically be possible.

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