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 McFerrin’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 whom 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 healthier.
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 every day. 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 also could 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 every
day 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."