Happy As You Want to Be

Almost everybody has heard the hit single ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin. This song has a very attention-getting way of conveying its message of being happy to everybody. Bobby Mcferiin’s simple message surely made many people happy by telling them not to worry.

Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also beneficial for your wellness. Being happy actually protects you from the tensions of life. Stress is linked to many of the top killers such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.

Among the better things ever stated 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 required changes if we want to. Whenever we find ourselves in an unbearable situation we can always discover comfort in the knowledge that it too will change.

Social networks or relationships are all-important to happiness. People are different, accept people for who or what they are, avoid clashes, constant arguments, and let go of all kinds of bitterness. If arguments seem unavoidable still try and make an effort to comprehend the situation and you might just work through it.

Happiness is actually found in everybody, increasing it is a way to make a life more extraordinary and also more healthy.

To be happy is relatively easy, just make a decision to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln observed that most people, most of the time chose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their mind-set was going to be. The choice is easy really, choose to be happy.

There are several ways by which you can do this.

Showing gratitude is an excellent attitude. We have so much for which to be thankful. Thank the taxi driver for delivering you home safely, thank the cook for an enjoyable dinner and thank the guy who washes your windows. Also thank the mailman for bringing you your mail, 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 begin 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 wise thing to do.

A spiritual connection is also suggested. Belonging to a spiritual group with its singing, sacraments, chanting, prayers and meditations foster inner peace.

Manage your time. Time is invaluable and too crucial to waste. Time management can be considered as a list of rules that requires scheduling, setting goals, planning, creating lists of things to do and prioritizing. These are the core fundamentals of time management that should be understood to develop an effective personal time management skill. These essential skills can be fine tuned more to include the more fine-grained points of each skill that can give you that extra reserve to make the outcomes you desire.

Laugh and laugh warmly daily. Heard a funny joke? Tell your friends or family about it. As they say -’Laughter is the best medicine’.

Verbalize your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to people around you. They will more than likely reciprocate your actions. Try not to keep represses anger or frustrations, this is not good for your health. Rather find ways of showing them in a way that will not cause more distress or pain to anyone.

Working hard makes for tremendous personal gratification. It gives a sensation of being competent in finishing our tasks. Achievements are essential for all of us, they give us a sense of value. Work on affairs that you feel are worthy of your time.

Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and learn something new everyday. Learning also makes us extend and widen our horizons. And could also give us more opportunities in the future.

Run, jog, walk and do different 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 think of the quote from Abraham Lincoln, when he says that, “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

About the Author: Dick Ingersoll is an incessant student, and is excited to share what he is learning with others. He has pulled it all together for you at: Simple Goal Setting