Make Happiness a Habit
by Did you know that that you can choose to be happy? Try some of these techniques to boost your happy factor.
Happiness is important to your mental well being as well as your physical health. Happy people are more active in their daily lives and that is heart healthy. Those who are miserable all the time tend to end up lonely since others tend to move away from them both physically and emotionally.
Happiness is a choice. We can chose to do that which will increase our joy or we can choose to wallow in misery. That doesn’t mean that sometimes we won’t experience grief or sadness in our lives. What is does mean is that we can choose to enjoy an over all happy life in spite of the sad times.
The number one way I have found to be happy is by counting my blessings rather then focusing on the negatives in my life. Just the fact that I’m alive each day is a blessing. That my Children are safe and healthy is a blessing. That we have a place to live and food to eat is another blessing. You can see were I’m going with this. so lets get on to the next point.
Laugh at every chance you get because it releases endorphins that make you feel good. Laughter is contagious so when you laugh your inviting laughter from those around you and that will contribute to their joy as well as yours.
Be grateful for the small things as well as the big gifts that come your way. If you wake up to sunshine, be grateful for a lovely day. If it’s raining, be grateful you won’t have to water the lawn. learn to appreciate the flowers in the yard or the sound of wind chimes outside the window.
Do things you find enjoyable. If you like to read, find a good book and get to it. If your a social person, call a friend and set up a lunch date. If you like expressing yourself, start a blog.
And last but not least, do some good. Simple acts of generosity and kindness can do wonders not only for the recipient but also for your spirit. This will raise happiness levels all the way around.
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