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 who 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 more healthy.
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 everyday. 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 everyday. 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.".
