Easy Ways to be Happy
by Want to be happy? It’s not as hard as you think. Follow these expert tips and before you know, you’ll be saying “bye bye” to the blues.
Do Good Things for Others
One easy way is to help someone else. You don’t have to be Mother Teresa or the Dalai Lama of course but something small counts too. “Do something for another person,” says Patricia Rosse, who goes by the name of The Protocol Coach. “It only takes seconds a day but yields hours of good feelings for you and the recipient.” Dr. Colleen Long, author of the book ‘Happiness in B.A.L.A.N.C.E.’ agrees. “We must focus on others to develop a pure and sustained feeling of well-being. As we become other-focused, we begin to regain a sense of happiness ourselves.” And Ronald Kaufman, author of “Anatomy of Success” concurs, “One of the best ways to be happy is to be of service to others. “He who enriches others, enriches himself.” Doing volunteer work and empowering others is one of the best ways to be happy,” says Kaufman. And this idea of doing something good can be something small and inexpensive – like letting someone go in front of you in the store.
Stay Out of Other People’s Problems
Another easy way to be happy is to remember to mind your own business. “In the past, I found myself embroiled in the dramas of family and friends and felt it was incumbent upon me to solve their dilemmas, “ says Renee Duane, author of “Choosing for Bliss, Reclaiming Your Inherent Joy.” “But my attempts at intervention robbed my family and friends of a valuable learning experience – that of experiencing the consequences of their choices and it robbed me of my joy and contentment,” she advises. You can stay on your side of the line, which allows you to be happy while being empathetic to your friend who is complaining about her inconsiderate boss.
Say You’re Sorry
Learn to apologize. You can improve your relationships and your happiness with the words “I am sorry.” These words imply “I was wrong. You were right. Please forgive me,” says Frank King, speaker and coach. This works great with your kids, but they need to hear you use the expression first before they’ll start using it too. “Sorry I yelled this morning. It wasn’t your fault, I was just tired from having a late night.”
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