10 Things Everyone Should Do Each Day for a Happy Life

If you want to be happier, there’s good news. You don’t have to do anything dramatic or overly challenging to regularly put a big smile on your face.

Only a few simple things are needed to experience greater levels of happiness. It’s much easier than you think.

Use these ideas to enjoy greater happiness in your day-to-day life:

1. Experience gratitude.

Gratitude puts your mind in a positive state. Imagine the difference between feeling gratitude a few times each day versus focusing on your challenges several times each day.

◦ Gratitude reminds you that things aren’t as bad as they seem. This can be enough to keep you going.

2. Exercise.

It’s good for your body and mind. It reduces stress and has so many other benefits. If you don’t have a physically demanding job, exercise is necessary for maximum happiness.

3. Look forward to something.

It could be a weekend getaway, buying a new book after work on Friday, or seeing an old friend next month.

Big or small, give yourself something you can look forward to.

4. Live in the present.

Avoid spending too much time thinking about the past or worrying about the future. Life can only happen right now.

If your mind is somewhere else, you’re not really living.

5. Get an early start to your day.

A good morning leads to a good day. A good day leads to a good week, and so on. One of the best ways to have a good day is to have a good morning.

Give yourself enough time to have a great morning on a consistent basis.

◦ Most of us don’t use the late evening hours productively, so go to bed and convert those late hours to early hours. Seize the day!

6. Deal with the things that sap your happiness.

Being happy isn’t only about positive things. It’s also about removing the negative.

What are the biggest hassles and annoyances in your life right now? Take steps to minimize or eliminate them. You’ll be surprised by how much better you feel.

7. Help someone else.

It’s not all about you. There’s a part of you that instinctively knows this. If everything in your life is about you, you’ll never be as happy as you could be.

Regularly spend some time doing something for someone else. You’ll be happier with yourself.

8. Take action toward a goal.

When you pursue a goal, you’re taking control of your life. This is very different from just responding to life’s curveballs.

Set a goal and begin working toward achieving it.

9. Forgive quickly.

We don’t like to forgive others. We feel they don’t deserve it.

Unfortunately, most of the people that have wronged you aren’t especially bothered by your opinions of them. You’re only hurting yourself by holding a grudge.

◦ Forgiveness just means you’re not going to have negative thoughts over the issue anymore. It doesn’t have to mean giving the other person another chance.

10. Learn something new.

It should be unthinkable to live an entire year and not learn something useful or interesting.

Each year should bring some personal growth. Get started. What do you want to learn?

We all strive to be happy. It has been argued by many philosophers that it’s the only true drive we have, that everything we do is an attempt to feel better about ourselves or our lives.

Spend some time implementing these ideas and ask yourself what you need to be happier.

Set a goal to increase the happiness in your life.

9 Tips for Weathering Hard Times

Life isn’t always easy. When times are challenging it can be tough to see the bright side. Life is harder to enjoy and appreciate when everything feels like it’s going wrong.

But you’ve weathered hard times before, and you’ll successfully do it again.

While nothing can make a hard situation easy, there are things you can do to make it easier.

Use these tips to overcome challenging times and get your life back to normal:

1. Focus on what you can control.

Ignore what you can’t. There are some things you just can’t control. Other people’s actions, the weather, the stock market, and your height are a few examples.

Fortunately, there are things you can control. It makes sense to put your attention here.

◦ Time spent worrying about things beyond your control is a waste of time and energy.

Your time is limited, so use it wisely. Remember that the most successful people are those that use their time most effectively.

2. Remember all the previous challenging times you’ve overcome.

This isn’t the first challenge you’ve faced. You’ve overcome lots of things. You just haven’t thought about them lately.

Remind yourself of how capable and resilient you can be. Your current challenge will suddenly seem a little smaller.

3. Just breathe.

When you’re feeling overwhelmed, bring yourself back to reality by focusing on your breath. Feel the air moving in and out of your body.

Spend a few minutes on this and you’ll feel better. Your breath is always with you and focusing on it will bring your mind back to the present.

4. Take care of yourself.

When times are hard, our natural tendency is to neglect ourselves. It’s easy to think that your grooming, eating, and sleeping habits are inconsequential, but that’s not true.

◦ No matter what is going wrong, make an effort to continue taking good care of yourself. You still need healthy food, sufficient sleep, and a little self-respect to be at your best.

5. Be willing to say, “No”.

When times are tough, avoid taking on additional responsibilities. The best way to do this is to use the word “no” judiciously. Don’t worry about upsetting anyone. They’ll figure it out. Give your attention to yourself.

6. Laugh.

Laughter is magical. It feels good, and it gives hope. What makes you laugh? It might be a comic book, funny movie, or a humorous friend.

Think about what makes you laugh and spend some time laughing each day.

7. Exercise.

Exercise is good at burning up excess emotional energy. It’s also healthy for you. When you’re feeling stressed, a good workout can do wonders.

8. Practice gratitude.

Hard times focus your attention on your negative situation. Your mood will lighten if you focus on something positive.

What are you grateful for? Make a long list of everything that’s good in your life. You’ll feel better and more capable.

9. Delegate.

Hopefully, you’re not completely alone. Put the people in your life to work. Ask them for help.

If you’re completely frazzled, you might be able to find someone to run errands or to watch your kids. You can delegate at work, too. Lean on others.

Remember that your life hasn’t always been easy. Things have always gotten better, even when you were sure they wouldn’t.

Use these tips to make your life a little easier and make yourself more capable.

Use your time and focus to turn things around, rather than to make yourself even more miserable. Remember that you’re not alone. Brighter days are ahead.


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