3 Simple Changes to Make your Life More Enjoyable Starting NOW
Why do some people remain calm and happy while others in a similar situation are angry, critical, and sometimes even combative? Research increasingly suggests that happiness may be more a choice than a state of being. Happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky determined that only 10% of our happiness is determined by circumstances. While 40% is determined by our behavior. Did you hear that? 40% of our level of happiness is determined by the intentional selection of activities and thoughts that make up our behavior each and every day. So what can we do to tip the scales in favor of our happiness? Here are some ideas. Start your day happy Here's something no one is talking about - the happiest people you know are happy ON PURPOSE. People do not stumble upon happy lives, they make them. Try intentionally feeling happiness in the beginning of your day. Here are some ways to start:
Guard your energy Ever gone to Starbucks in a perfectly nice mood, only to leave angry that you just waited 15 minutes for your coffee? Or felt hopeless and dejected after spending time with a particularly negative coworker? Your mental and physical energy are entirely yours to control. Find ways to remove energy zappers from your day in order to keep your cork floating.
Practice gratitude It's easy to focus on what we don't have. After all, there is always someone with a faster car, bigger house, more lucrative career, whatever. Spending time in gratitude for the things we do have can have major positive benefits. When you spend focused time in gratitude you train your brain to see the good things more. Here are some simple ways to focus on gratitude:
And one more thing. If you need a higher level of care please consider counseling. It's something we all need to do more of. There is no shame in seeing a counselor in order to take your personal game to the next level. If you can't afford counseling 12 step programs are free and really effective. I found this in a post from Beth Shaw, founder and CEO of YogaFit: Thank you for spending time with me. If you found this post helpful or fun to read, please 'Like' it using the button below. Or share it on Twitter using the 'Tweet' button. Your likes and shares help people like you find this information.
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