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 Mcferiin's
simple message surely made a lot of people 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.
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 with
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 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."
Article by: Clem C. Benton, Jr.
http://www.12path.com/cb/Clem/