Thursday, November 26, 2009

21 Simple Ways To Be Happy

Happiness is always a choice we can make, says life coach Janice Taylor. Be inspired and find joy in these simple tips for finding happiness right now, wherever your day may take you.

If you are looking for happiness, you've come to the right place! Happiness is a state of being that only you can create. Happiness is a choice that you make.

"Using what I've learned as a life and wellness coach," says Janice Taylor, "this gallery will share with you the best tips on happiness that can help you to create happiness in your life! Get ready to smile, chant, eat dark chocolate and dream... big!"

1. Be Your Own BFF: Enjoy your own company. Embrace everything about you! Without a doubt, it’s the most important step towards being a happy person.

2.Smile, Giggle, Snigger or Chuckle: Smiling releases serotonin in the brain, which instantaneously gives your moods a lift.

3. Warm Up Your Tootsies: Pull on your best pair of warm socks, wiggle your toes, and enjoy a cozy kind of bliss.

4. Sing Out Loud!: Shut the doors and the windows tight, put on your favorite song, and let your voice ring!

5. Indulge In Dark Chocolate:  Savor a small piece and watch your mood improve.

6. Expect A Miracle: Believe that something wonderful will happen for you today. The universe is waiting to shower happy blessings on you.

7. Mediate, Pray, And Chant:  Research shows that people who are spiritual tend to be happier and healthier than those who are not.

8. Laugh At Your Shortcomings:  We all make mistakes; none of us is perfect. Forgive your imperfections; accept your faults; and laugh.

9. Sleep Baby Sleep: Seven or eight hours each night should increase your energy and decrease moodiness.

10. Count Your Blessings Daily: Gratitude, the emotion of thankfulness, is one of the key ingredients for living a happy life. Make gratitude a habit and happiness will be yours.

11. Wake Up Early!: Start the day off on a happy foot, with a happy thought. The morning hours are full of spiritual energy and prana (life force).

12. Let The Sun Shine In!: Twenty minutes of sunshine or sunlight per day improves moodiness and wars of Seasonal Affection Disorder (SAD).

13. Create A Positive Affirmation: Think it, read it, say it, sing it! "My happiness brings me more happiness."

14. Say "Good Job!": Give yourself permission to pat yourself on the back. Recognize your accomplishments and positive qualities.

15.  Catch Happiness From Others: Remembering that happiness is contagious, surround yourself with happy, positive people who share your values, goals, and dreams.

16. Grow A Garden: Watching plants grow and thrive under your care is thrilling!

17. Pencil In 'Quiet' Time: Each and everyday sit awhile, without television, without magazines, without the Internet. Just be!

18. Look To The Future: Set goals and then make plans to succeed and take action. Pursuing something we value always makes us happy.

19. Accept What You Cannot Change: Don't waste your precious time, energy, or thoughts on something that is beyond your control. Let it go!

20. Take A Cat Nap: A ten minute nap is all it takes to rejuvenate your spirit and get the happiness to flow.

21. Love Everything: Love who you are. Love what you are doing. Love the person you're with. Love your friends and your enemies, too. Love! Love! Love!

Compiled from the article by life coach Janice Taylor.

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