Guest Author - Linda Steele
In recent years, the field of positive psychology has provided very strong evidence that happiness brings us highly desirable life benefits, such as longer life, successful relationships, and better health which can all lead to a more positive body image
Here are some tips to help you create more happiness.
1. Know and accept that it is okay to be happy. Do not see being happy as being unduly selfish or self-centered.
2. Look for the positive events and people in your life right now. Live your life with positive optimism. Concentrate on what is going right in your life right now and you will attract more of it. Spend more time with positive people. There is a saying “Birds of a feather flock together.” If you are hanging around positive people, you will be become more positive.
3. Cut out negative influences such as the magazines, television and people that aren’t positive in attitude.
4. Show gratitude. Make a list of at least ten things that you are grateful for in your life. Better yet, make a conscious effort to find one thing that you are grateful for everyday.
5. Appreciate what you have going for you in your life right now. Begin today to tell all the people in your life how much you appreciate them being there for you.
6. Find ways to helps others. This will take the focus off of you and your current life situation. Besides random acts of kindness are magical and giving of yourself is one of the best highs you can get.
7. Consider learning something new. You will get an immense sense of accomplishment. You may even meet new like-minded people.
8. Create a fun break everyday even if only for 10 to 15 minutes. Schedule it into your daily routine, perhaps during your lunchtime.
9. Smile. Sounds simple and it is. Try this today when you go out - smile at everyone you see. The more you smile, the better you will feel.
10. Make at least one phone call each day to a friend, with no intention other than to be present and listen to them.
11. Appreciate and enjoy nature. Breathe in the fresh crisp air. Life has a way of getting busy. Take a moment to remind yourself about how beautiful nature is and allow yourself to be in awe.
12. Eat and drink healthily. Treat yourself to nutritious food daily. You need and deserve quality food.
13. Exercise regularly and make it fun. Remind yourself of the benefits and adopt exercise habits as part of your daily routine.
14. Get sufficient sleep, which will keep you shining. Determine just how much sleep your body needs and make sure you get it. Make your bedroom a peaceful environment with very little distractions as possible.
15. Look back over your life and remember the happy times. List at least ten funny or joyous moments. Know that you will have more of these soon.
Be aware of the opportunities and possibilities around you everyday to have more fun, fulfillment and joy in your life. Simply choose to see the world as your oyster and your playground! Choose to be happy!
