Monday, May 20, 2013

TWELVE THINGS TO DO TO BE HAPPY


EXPRESS GRATITUDE:
·         When you appreciate what you have, what you have appreciates in value.
·         If we aren't thankful for what we already have we will have a hard time ever being happy.
BE OPTIMISTIC:
·         People who think optimistically see the world as a place packed with endless opportunities, especially in trying times.
AVOID OVER-THINKING AND SOCIAL COMPARISON:
·         Comparing yourself to someone else can be poisonous
·         The only person you should compare to yourself is yourself before now.
PRACTICE ACTS OF KINDNESS:
·         Selfless helping someone is a super powerful way to feel good inside.
NURTURE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS:
·         The happiest people on the planet are the ones who have deep, meaningful relationships.
DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR COPING:
·         It helps to have healthy strategies for coping pre-rehearsed, on-call, and in your arsenal at your disposal.
FORGIVE:
·         Harboring feelings of hatred is horrible for your well-being.
INCREASE FLOW EXPERIENCES:
·         Flow is a state in which it feels like time stands still.
SAVOR LIFE’S JOYS:
·         Deep happiness cannot exist without slowing down to enjoy the joy.
COMMIT TO YOUR GOALS:
·         Magical things start happening when we commit ourselves to doing whatever it takes to get somewhere.
BE HUMANE:
·         When we are humane we have empathy for others.
·         When we have empathy for others we are neither excessively proud nor lacking in self-esteem.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY:
·         Taking care of your body is crucial to being the happiest person you can be.