9 Daily Habits that Will Make You Happier

9 Daily Habits that Will Make You Happier

Hi Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Easter!

I came across a flyer the other day, and I would like to share it with you. On the top of it read 9 daily habits that will make you happier. It made me think for a minute isn’t happiness what it is all about? When we are happy we tend to focus more on the positive things in life. Being happy feels good and we want to stay feeling good! Happiness is a choice so we have to incorporate daily habits that will relieve stress and help us prioritize the important things in life. Check this out.

9 DAILY HABITS THAT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPIER

“These minor changes in your daily routine will make a major difference in your life. Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success, but its almost impossible to make others happy if you’re not happy yourself. (husband/wife, kids, boss, friends)

With that in mind, here are nine small changes that you can make to your daily routine that, if you’re like most people, will immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life:

START EACH DAY WITH EXPECTATION

If there’s any big truth about life, it is that it usually lives up to (or down to ) your expectations. Therefore, when you rise from bed make your first thought: “Something wonderful is going to happen today.” Guess what? You’re probably right.

 TAKE TIME TO PLAN AND PRIORITIZE 

The most common source for stress is the perception that you’ve got too much work to do. Rather than obsess about it, pick one thing that, if you get it done today, it will move you close to your highest goal and purpose in life. Then do that first.

 GIVE A GIFT TO EVERYONE YOU MEET

I’m not talking about a formal, wrapped-up present. Your gift can be a smile, a word of thanks or encouragement, and gesture of politeness, even a friendly nod.

DEFLECT PARTISAN CONVERSATIONS 

Arguments about politics and religion never have a “right” answer but they definitely get people all riled up over things they can’t control. When such topics surface, bow out by saying something like: “Thinking about that stuff makes my head hurt.”

ASSUME PEOPLE HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS

Since you can’t read minds, you don’t really know the “why” behind the “what” that people do. Imputing evil motives to other people’s weird behaviors adds extra misery to life, while assuming good intentions leaves you open to reconciliation.

EAT ENOUGH QUALITY FOOD 

Eating healthy is so important for both our bodies and minds and we should do that 80% of the time but once in a while, allow yourself to enjoy something delicious, like a small chunk of fine cheese, a small piece of rich chocolate, a glass of fine wine. Focus on the taste, savor it, enjoy it, then move on without guilt.

LET GO OF YOUR RESULTS 

The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events which are outside of your control. Once you’ve taken action, there’s usually nothing more you can do. Focus on the job at hand rather than some weird fantasy of what might happen.

TURN OFF THE BACKGROUND TV 

Many households leave their TV’s on as “background noise” while they are doing other things. The entire point of broadcast TV  is to make you dissatisfied with your life so that you’ll buy more stuff. Why subliminally program yourself to be a mindless consumer?

END YOUR DAY WITH GRATITUDE 

Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as making someone laugh or something as huge as a million dollar deal. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never happen again.”

As we go through life’s stages there are times we wish longingly for what was but is not more. When that happens remember this quote:

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

Think about these words this week. Practice living a happy life. Focus on the good not the bad. It takes work but it is so worth it in the end!

I know it is getting warmer out but I want to see all your happy, smiling faces at the studio this week. Make your health a priority!

9 Daily Habits courtesy of Geoffrey James