Simple Tips for Happiness

I’ve learned so many things from my mentors, clients, students, colleagues, family, and friends over the years. My goal in this post is to share the best advice I’ve received coupled with some insight from the Life & Happiness blog to help you thrive in a state of happiness more often than not. Happiness is good for your health and you are in control of this state of being.

• Don’t worry…it’s the least productive of all human activities and thoughts and causes debilitating stress.
• Don’t let needless fears preoccupy your life. Most things we fear never happen.
• Don’t hold a grudge. That is one of the biggest and most unnecessary weights we carry through our lives.
• Take one problem at a time. It’s the most productive and least stressful way to handle the realities of life.
• Don’t take your problems to bed with you. They are bad and unhealthy companions for natural sleep and rest which are necessary to restore and heal the body each day.
• Don’t take on the problems of other people. You have enough on your plate and they are better equipped to handle their own problems in the long run.
• Don’t live in the past. It will always be there in your memories to enjoy but don’t cling to it. Concentrate on what is happening in your life now and you will be happy in the present.
• Be a good listener. It is only when one listens that one gets and learns ideas that are different than your own.
• Don’t let frustration ruin and rule your life. Self pity interferes with positive actions and prevents you from moving forward in your life.
• Count your blessings. Don’t forget the seemingly small things for which you are grateful. All of the small fortunes add up to big reasons to be appreciative.