1. Decide to be a happy person. As Abraham Lincoln observ
ed, most people, most of the time, can choose how stressed or happy, how troubled or relaxed they want to be. Choose to be happy.
2. Watch and Read less news. As a recovering news addict, I know this can be difficult because the stock market fluctuates, politicians politic, and sports teams compete. But, most of the time, you don't need the stress. So, just don't watch. I think it was Henry Thoreau who noted that if you've ever read about a train wreck, you understand the principle and don't need to know any more about it.
3. Practice the Attitude of Gratitude. We all have so much to be grateful for. Just thanking the many people who assist us, encourage us, teach us and open doors for us could take all day!
4. Take Time. My dog has taught me much about loyalty, about noticing the sights, sounds, and smells in the yard, about being relaxed and about play. Eat when you're hungry, nap when you need it. Get your ears scratched whenever possible!
5. Laugh everyday. Hear a joke, tell a joke, laugh at yourself, laugh with your friends and family and co-workers. There are very few medicines as powerful as laughter, and I don't think you can over-dose, although it is addicting!
6. Love well. Express your affection, appreciation, friendship and warmth to those around you, and they will almost always respond in the most amazing ways! Be generous--it pays great dividends!
7. Work hard. This one comes as a bit of a surprise, but there is tremendous satisfaction in being competent, and joy in completing our assigned tasks. One of the great sources of happiness is to do work that is worthy of you, and to do it well.
8. Learn something new, everyday. To be happy, most of us must also be growing, expanding, learning and challenging ourselves. Read, listen, adapt and stretch to accommodate new ideas and new information.
9. Use your body as it was designed. Walk and run, stretch, throw things, and lift things. Dance! Exercise is good, but so is making love, mixing up a batch of cookies, or exchanging backrubs. You have a body and it can be either a source of joy, or a source of aches and pains. Your choice.
10. Avoid toxins. I prefer writing positives (things to do) rather than negatives (things to fear), but reality says there are negative people and there are bad chemicals, stressful noises, and unsafe places. Don't go there! Avoid poisons whenever possible. It seems to work out better that way.
By Dr Philip E. Humbert
ed, most people, most of the time, can choose how stressed or happy, how troubled or relaxed they want to be. Choose to be happy.2. Watch and Read less news. As a recovering news addict, I know this can be difficult because the stock market fluctuates, politicians politic, and sports teams compete. But, most of the time, you don't need the stress. So, just don't watch. I think it was Henry Thoreau who noted that if you've ever read about a train wreck, you understand the principle and don't need to know any more about it.
3. Practice the Attitude of Gratitude. We all have so much to be grateful for. Just thanking the many people who assist us, encourage us, teach us and open doors for us could take all day!
4. Take Time. My dog has taught me much about loyalty, about noticing the sights, sounds, and smells in the yard, about being relaxed and about play. Eat when you're hungry, nap when you need it. Get your ears scratched whenever possible!
5. Laugh everyday. Hear a joke, tell a joke, laugh at yourself, laugh with your friends and family and co-workers. There are very few medicines as powerful as laughter, and I don't think you can over-dose, although it is addicting!
6. Love well. Express your affection, appreciation, friendship and warmth to those around you, and they will almost always respond in the most amazing ways! Be generous--it pays great dividends!
7. Work hard. This one comes as a bit of a surprise, but there is tremendous satisfaction in being competent, and joy in completing our assigned tasks. One of the great sources of happiness is to do work that is worthy of you, and to do it well.
8. Learn something new, everyday. To be happy, most of us must also be growing, expanding, learning and challenging ourselves. Read, listen, adapt and stretch to accommodate new ideas and new information.
9. Use your body as it was designed. Walk and run, stretch, throw things, and lift things. Dance! Exercise is good, but so is making love, mixing up a batch of cookies, or exchanging backrubs. You have a body and it can be either a source of joy, or a source of aches and pains. Your choice.
10. Avoid toxins. I prefer writing positives (things to do) rather than negatives (things to fear), but reality says there are negative people and there are bad chemicals, stressful noises, and unsafe places. Don't go there! Avoid poisons whenever possible. It seems to work out better that way.
By Dr Philip E. Humbert
HOW ABOUT YOU? WHAT IS YOUR SECRET? DO YOU THINK THERE IS ANYTHING MISSING IN THIS LIST?
UA&P - I Share Happiness
my secret?? PRAYER
the secret...
so i guess its no longer a secret pearl... hahaha...
hmm... just drink up... chill... and relax..... that is the key to be happy... hahahahaha....
hahahaha... bitter exbf this is for you....
6. Love well. Express your affection, appreciation, friendship and warmth to those around you, and they will almost always respond in the most amazing ways! Be generous--it pays great dividends!
love again... go!!
do what you feel like doing.
i like to play sports and eat many chocolates
i like making people laugh.
@ bitter exbf
i dont think you like making people laugh.. coz with your comments here and with your bitterness... i dont think so...
my secret is thinking about conor....all our legendary conversations and how he makes me feel like a real person....i just really love him.....(n_n) i feel alive becouse of him......gotta find a reason to live...mine is him (n_n)
reading news stresses me up but i have to.
are you a politician?
yes, why?
i'm studying political science and i do want to be a politician someday.
sometimes we have to do things that doesn't actually make us happy.
churvcheness: it will take a long time before i love again.
and "bitter" comments is a way for me to release my anger or whatever it is i'm feeling. if you don't like it then, don't read it.
actually, it really depends on the news. some news makes me happy and some doesn't.
building make confidence will make me happy.
i think the secret to happiness is... i think i'm not allowed to say it here.
LOVE will makes all happy!
yeah yeah. sure it will. but when someone breaks your heart, you'll go nuts!
I'm questioning number 2, being happier shouldn't mean that you're less aware of what's happening in the world, right?
hey!! there's a politician here now... wow!! there are already different kinds of people here....
i agree with lady.. we do need to do things that does not make us happy...
politician..
y are you studying political science and yet you dont want to be a politician?? were you forced??
@ model girl
"building make confidence will make me happy."
i think i dont get what you are saying...
@ chatdude
"LOVE will makes all happy!"
umm.. i dont think so... coz love could hurt to u know...
yeah.. i agree.. i loved someone and i ended up getting hurt.. like bitter exbf...
@ heartbroken...
getting hurt is part of our everyday lives.... you just have to accept changes..
@ gorgeous
what do you know about getting hurt? i guess you dont coz ur gorgeous... everyone loves you...
yeah gorgeous... what do you know of pain or getting hurt??
heartbroken: what happened to you? ur gf/bf also cheated on you?
why is everyone so cheesy. eek. i hate it.
here's my philosophy. i think you can anything that will make you happy as long as you don't hurt anyone. does that make sense?
i want to be a politician. i just don't like the idea of watching the news everyday. it makes me sad
i meant, building my confidence will make me happy. sorry.
Love well. Express your affection, appreciation, friendship and warmth to those around you, and they will almost always respond in the most amazing ways! Be generous--it pays great dividends!
ooohhh it does!! (n_n)
hehehe im so giddy right now!
Number 8 (learning) is especially important. Learning not only takes your mind off your troubles, but it gives you a sense of accomplishment or even wonder. And there are thousands of free learning opportunities available. If you'd like to help me find and share some of the best ones, please join me on The Best Free Training blog.
Believe in God and pray :)
But of course, to be happy is not to worry too much. Don't stress!
My secret.....well my secret is tresure....but not in the sense of financial gain...my treasure is a girl named mariquit..she is what makes me happy...its not about finding love and being happy...its being happy in finding love...i share all with her..she shares all with me...so ironically sharing happiness is the secret to being happy...i share happiness with mariquit and we are happy in love..now i share happiness with the people here..and that makes me happier..so technically i'm right...think about that and smile
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