It's all about the mind & soul
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Top Ten Happiest Things You Can Do
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- Love Yourself- A great way to love yourself is to control and eliminate negative thoughts about yourself. Next time you begin to criticize yourself ask the question “Is what I’m saying really true. Give yourself some credit and be your biggest fan!
- Give Your Love- A romantic love or any kind of loving relationship can contribute to happiness. When you focus attention on someone else, you will feel better about yourself. It is very important to form caring relationships in life, whether they are with family, friends, spouse, animals, or small social groups.
- Move Your Body- Exercise is a wonderful way to get into physical shape and is a quick way to begin feeling happier. Not only does exercise tone your muscles and body, but it is also a remedy for the soul. It elevates self-confidence, chases away the blues, decreases anxiety, and gives us a natural, healthy, high.
- Live One Day at a Time- Worrying about the past or the future is a sure way to ruin a perfectly good day- every day. Try to live in the here and now, and live every day as if it were your last. When you find yourself dwelling in the past or worrying about the future, stop yourself. Today is your day to live!
- Enjoy Touch- When we touch one another we complete circuits that send off sparks of well-being, and confirm that we are all part of the human race. Through touching we can show our friendship or approval, communicate messages, and bring more love to this world. Simple acts of touching such as a pat on the back, a heartfelt hug, or a handshake, can show someone that you care about them.
- Join the Workforce- When we involve ourselves with something, and are productive, we bring ourselves a lot of satisfaction. By involving yourself with work or donating your time to charity, you become involved with life, creating a happier you.
- Make Time to Waste Time- Begin using your leisure time for fun and relaxation. Don’t use all your time away from work working, or you will begin to complain that you have no time. Make it a goal to have some fun and play around. After all, you can’t have all work and no play.
- Laugh- Laughing can make almost any situation better, and will often soften the blows. It frees the spirit, and is a sure way to put a smile on your face. Humor and laughter is the road to happiness.
- Search for a Deeper Meaning- Why is it that some of us have a passion for life, while others just go through the motions? The people who really enjoy life have things they believe in and are eager to seek what life has to offer. Exploring meanings, beliefs, morals, and cultures will make one realize how dynamic life is, and how lucky we are to be living.
- Give to others- Gift giving is a wonderful way to make you feel good about yourself, while making someone else very happy.
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Set aside time, every day, for yourself. It is important that you have some time to yourself every day to do anything you want without any disruptions. Having quiet time can be peaceful and allow you to reflect on everything that is going on in your life. You can also use this time to get work done, or simply use the time to sit and enjoy the peacefulness of the quiet. Other suggestions include meditating, yoga, being outside, taking a warm bath, or any activity that brings you inward peace. Slowing down our hectic and fast-paced lives helps bring balance and calms us down.
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Resist criticizing others. Judging or criticizing others is what contributes to anger, distrust, and lack of self-confidence, in this world. Before you begin to criticize someone, ask yourself, “Do I like to be criticized?” If you have nothing better to talk about than criticizing others, you should consider working on this bad habit. Having the need to be critical is something to be ashamed of. Try to turn your criticism into tolerance and respect.
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Do One Thing at a Time. Many people believe multitasking is the best way to get many tings done at once. Ever been on the freeway and seen someone talking on their cell phone, driving, while fixing their hair, changing lanes, and drinking coffee. Maybe when you are cleaning up your house you find yourself doing four chores simultaneously. Or while talking to someone you find yourself thinking about what you have to do later. It is good to finish more than one task in a day but when you try to do all of them at once it becomes hard to be in the present moment. Then you may also lose enjoyment in what you are doing, as well as become less focused and overall, effective. When we focus on doing one thing at a time we can become absorbed in it, enjoy it more, and can complete the activity quicker.
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