Living
a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also good for your
health. Being happy actually protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is
linked to top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.
One
of the better things ever said is - 'The only thing in life that will always
remain the same is change', and in our life we have the power to make the
necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves in an unbearable
situation we can always find solace in the knowledge that it too would change.
Social
networks or relationships are essential to happiness. People are different,
accept people for whom or what they are, avoid clashes, constant arguments, and
let go of all kinds of resentments. If arguments seem unavoidable still try and
make an effort to understand the situation and you might just get along with
well.
Happiness
is actually found in everyone, increasing it is a way to make a life more
wonderful and also healthier.
To
be happy is relatively easy; just decide to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln
observed that most people for most of the time can choose how happy or
stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their outlook to be. The
choice is simple really, choose to be happy.
There
are several ways by which you can do this.
Being grateful is a great attitude. We have so much to be thankful for. Thank the
taxi driver for bringing you home safely, thank the cook for a wonderful dinner
and thank the guy who cleans your windows. Also thank the mailman for bringing
you your mails, thank the policeman for making your place safe and thank God
for being alive.
News
is stressful. Get less of it. Some people just can't start their day without
their daily dose of news. Try and think about it, 99% of the news we hear or
read is bad news. Starting the day with bad news does not seem to be a sensible
thing to do.
A
religious connection is also recommended. Being part of a religious group with
its singing, sacraments, chanting, prayers and meditations foster inner peace.
Manage
your time. Time is invaluable and too important to waste. Time management can
be viewed as a list of rules that involves scheduling, setting goals, planning,
creating lists of things to do and prioritizing. These are the core basics of
time management that should be understood to develop an efficient personal time
management skill. These basic skills can be fine-tuned further to include the
finer points of each skill that can give you that extra reserve to make the
results you desire.
Laugh
and laugh heartily every day. Heard a
good joke? Tell your friends or family about it. As they also say -'Laughter is
the best medicine'.
Express your feelings, affections, friendship
and passion to people around you. They will most likely reciprocate your
actions. Try not to keep pent up anger of frustrations, this is bad for your
health. Instead find ways of expressing them in a way that will not cause more
injury or hurt to anyone.
Working hard brings tremendous personal
satisfaction. It gives a feeling of being competent in finishing our tasks.
Accomplishments are necessary for all of us, they give us a sense of value.
Work on things that you feel worthy of your time.
Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and learn
something new every day. Learning also
makes us expand and broaden our horizons, and could also give us more
opportunities in the future.
Run,
jog, walk and do other things that your body was made for. Feel alive.
Avoid exposure to negative elements like loud
noises, toxins and hazardous places.
These
are the few simple things you can do every day to be happy.
And
always remember the quote from Abraham Lincoln; he says that, "Most people
are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
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