| Almost everyone have heard the hit single | | | | news. Starting the day with bad news does not |
| 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin. | | | | seem to be a sensible thing to do. |
| The song has a very catchy way of conveying | | | | |
| its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby | | | | A religious connection is also recommended. |
| Mcferiin's simple message surely made a lot | | | | Being part of a religious group with its |
| of people by telling them not to worry. | | | | singing, sacraments, chanting, prayers and |
| | | | meditations foster inner peace. |
| Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life | | | | |
| is wonderful, and is also good for your | | | | Manage your time. Time is invaluable and too |
| health. Being happy actually protects you | | | | important to waste. Time management can be |
| from the stresses of life. Stress is linked | | | | viewed as a list of rules that involves |
| to top causes of death such as heart disease, | | | | scheduling, setting goals, planning, creating |
| cancer and stroke. | | | | lists of things to do and prioritizing. These |
| | | | are the core basics of time management that |
| One of the better things ever said is – | | | | should be understood to develop an efficient |
| 'The only thing in life that will always | | | | personal time management skill. These basic |
| remain the same is change', and in our life | | | | skills can be fine tuned further to include |
| we have the power to make the necessary | | | | the finer points of each skill that can give |
| changes if we want to. Even if we find | | | | you that extra reserve to make the results |
| ourselves in an unbearable situation we can | | | | you desire. |
| always find solace in the knowledge that it | | | | |
| too would change. | | | | Laugh and laugh heartily everyday. Heard a |
| | | | good joke? Tell your friends or family about |
| Social networks or relationships are | | | | it. As they also say -'Laughter is the best |
| essential to happiness. People are different, | | | | medicine'. |
| accept people for who or what they are, avoid | | | | |
| clashes, constant arguments, and let go of | | | | Express your feelings, affections, friendship |
| all kinds of resentments. If arguments seem | | | | and passion to people around you. They will |
| unavoidable still try and make an effort to | | | | most likely reciprocate your actions. Try not |
| understand the situation and you might just | | | | to keep pent up anger of frustrations, this |
| get along with well with | | | | is bad for your health. Instead find ways of |
| | | | expressing them in a way that will not cause |
| Happiness is actually found in everyone, | | | | more injury or hurt to anyone. |
| increasing it is a way to make a life more | | | | |
| wonderful and also more healthy. | | | | Working hard brings tremendous personal |
| | | | satisfaction. It gives a feeling of being |
| To be happy is relatively easy, just decide | | | | competent in finishing our tasks. |
| to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln | | | | Accomplishments are necessary for all of us, |
| observed that most people for most of the | | | | they give us a sense of value. Work on things |
| time can choose how happy or stressed, how | | | | that you feel worthy of your time. |
| relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their | | | | |
| outlook to be. The choice is simple really, | | | | Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and learn |
| choose to be happy. | | | | something new everyday. Learning also makes |
| | | | us expand and broaden our horizons. And could |
| There are several ways by which you can do | | | | also give us more opportunities in the |
| this. | | | | future. |
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| Being grateful is a great attitude. We have | | | | Run, jog, walk and do other things that your |
| so much to be thankful for. Thank the taxi | | | | body was made for. Feel alive. |
| driver for bringing you home safely, thank | | | | |
| the cook for a wonderful dinner and thank the | | | | Avoid exposure to negative elements like loud |
| guy who cleans your windows. Also thank the | | | | noises, toxins and hazardous places. |
| mailman for bringing you your mails, thank | | | | |
| the policeman for making your place safe and | | | | These are the few simple things you can do |
| thank God for being alive. | | | | everyday to be happy. |
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| News is stressful. Get less of it. Some | | | | And always remember the quote from Abraham |
| people just can't start their day without | | | | Lincoln, he says that, "Most people are about |
| their daily dose of news. Try and think about | | | | as happy as they make up their minds to be. |
| it, 99% of the news we hear or read is bad | | | | |