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Seven Simple Ways to Be Happier

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How are you doing, my friends?  It’s Friday night and the start of Christmas vacation.  I should be rejoicing and dancing around.  Instead I am sitting on my couch, alone and feeling frustrated.  Too many problems.  Too, too many problems. 

Here was one article I found that had some interesting things to say.  It’s from www.lifehack.org. 

 Seven Simple Ways to Be Happier

Would you like to be happier? I’ve gathered 7 tips you can put into practice immediately for more happiness in your life. The trick is to take what you believe will work for you right now, put it into practice, and build on your successes. You needn’t always be grins but I’m hopeful that you’ll get a few more with the following insights. Enjoy!

1. Listen to your inner child

I wonder sometimes what would happen if we all pursued the art of being a goofball. If both sides of a debate dropped their pickets and traded knock-knock jokes instead, what would change? Would we see each other differently? As opportunities, rather than problems? 

2. Be grateful for something every day

One benefit of being grateful and expressing your appreciation to others is the reciprocal nature of such things. The natural response to somebody saying, “thank you” or “wow, I really appreciate you” is the discovery of reasons to respond in-kind. If you’re constantly finding things to be grateful for and sharing your discoveries with others, be assured that they’ll begin to notice things you do and express their gratefulness to you before long!

3. Let some plans go

Giving up goals works in any area of your life. Take health and fitness: I used to have specific fitness goals, from losing weight or body fat to running a marathon to increasing my squat. Not anymore: now I just do it because I love it, and I have no idea where that will take me. It works brilliantly, because I always enjoy myself.

4. Reduce your exposure to negative media

If information isn’t helping you make decisions and only makes you feel miserable, why are you consuming it? Surrounding yourself with celebrity magazines and television shows featuring spoiled rich kids can fuel that urge to compare. 

5. Learn to say “NO!”

At the end of the day, it’s about how you say “no”, rather than the fact you’re saying no, that affects the outcome. After all, you have your own priorities and needs, just like everyone has his/her own needs. Saying no is about respecting and valuing your time and space. Say no is your prerogative.

6. Nurture happiness where you find it

Be grateful for your joy, every day. Be in the moment with that activity, instead of having your mind drift elsewhere. Refresh your joy often, by starting over or approaching things from a new angle or doing something a bit differently. Find new people to share this joy with, people who love it as much as you.

7. Get and stay organized

The National Association of Professional Organizers estimates that a huge percentage of work days are lost to people looking for things they have misplaced.  Disorganization is the enemy of productivity, and it may even fuel procrastination.  A few minutes spent every night organizing papers, assignments, long-term deadlines and goals can pay off handsomely in higher well-being and accomplishments. 

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4 Comments

  1. This could not have come at a more perfect time for me. I feel like each of these steps is what I am taking in dealing with my recent miscarriage. Thank you so much for posting this. I love that you are posting things like this to help others.

    Also, thank you for the lovely comment of support last week. I also hope we get to meet in person one day:)For now I am very blessed to be you blog friend!

  2. I just found your blog recently and love it! I have to add one thing to your list of making yourself happier. "Is it worth it to be angry over (fill in the blank)?" This is my mantra and has kept me more relaxed through my days because I realized there were many things I would get angry about and most of them were not worth my energy.

    Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's!

  3. Ashley @ Little Miss Momma says:

    Fabulous post! I need to bookmark it to read it to myself when I "forget"!

  4. Boy did I need this right now. With the holidays, too many various commitments & the lack of warmth and sun, it's a tough time to keep things in focus and just enjoy life. Remembering this will really help.

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