Life is not a dress rehearsal. We have 83,000 seconds per day and we can choose to be happy, depressed or miserable. I choose happy.
Here are some tips to bring happiness into your everyday life:
Play music
Listen to uplifting music -find a copy of Jimmy Durante’s “You gotta start of each day with a smile”that will make you laugh!
Laugh out loud
Don’t suppress your laughtermake it loud and long.
Play with kids
Tickle them, play hide and seekjust playing with them will bring you joy. If you don’t have your own kidsplay with someone else’s kids.
Cuddle a pet
They give unconditional love and will always come back for more affection.
Help someone else
When you are feeling sorry for yourself or sad the best thing you can do is help someone else.
Do community or volunteer work
This can be personally very satisfying to assist someone in need.
Reflect on flowers
Buy yourself some flowers and enjoy the smell and sight of them. My favourites are the pink starburst lilies – they have a wonderful fragrance and last for a week. I buy like to buy them regularly for my home or put them on my desk.
Light fragrant candles
This will give you something to enjoy – smell is a wonderful sense and we should use it more.
Learn to Meditate
Get rid of the negative thoughts and replace them with calm, peaceful thoughts.
Buy a Laughter Bag
Available from selected gift stores these little bags when squeezed giggle – it is contagious and worth every cent. Buy one for your office. I regularly squeezed mine at work and it would make the whole office laugh.
Go to a comedy show
See a stand up comedian at your local comedy club.
Hire a humorous video or DVD
Someone like Billy Connelly or Bill Cosby. There are some oldies but some goodies that are certain to make your sides split with laughter.
If you are feeling down, choose to be happy.
Surround yourself with positive people and try one of these activities.
