Be as Happy as You Want to Be!
Almost everyone have heard the hit single 'Don't
Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way
of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby
Mcferrin's simple message surely made a lot of people happy by
telling them not to worry.
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. So, Be
Happy - Live Longer.
One of the wisest things ever said is - 'The only
thing in life that will always remain constant 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, can change.
Social networks or relationships are essential to
happiness. People are different, accept people for who 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
without too much upset.
Happiness is actually found in everyone, increasing
it, is a way to make a life more wonderful and also more
healthy.
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 of doing
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 mail, thank the policeman
for making your place safe and thank God for being alive.
News is mostly 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 spritual connection is also recommended. Being
part of a religious group with its singing, sacraments, chanting,
prayers and meditations foster inner peace in some people. Others
are content to find their spiritual wellbeing, within themselves.
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 attain the results you desire.
Laugh and laugh heartily everyday. 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 or frustrations, this is bad for your health. Instead find
ways of expressing them in ways 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 everyday. 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 and obnoxious
people.
These are the few simple things you can do everyday
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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