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The Scenario – In the age of information sharing, we’re consumed by a plethora of new apps and inventions that flash across our phones, the Internet and television. Each new product promises to make life faster and easier. The creators can make you happier if you pay for their invention. What if instead of trying to buy simplicity and happiness, we just took action to make ourselves happier?
What actions can we take to increase happiness?
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., author of The How of Happiness, suggests 12 practices to increase happiness in your life:
1. Count Your Blessings
2. Cultivate Optimism
3. Avoid Overthinking and Social Comparison
4. Practice Acts of Kindness
5. Nurture Relationships
6. Participate in Activities that Engage You
7. Replay and Savor Life’s Joys
8. Commit to Your Goals
9. Develop Strategies for Coping
10. Learn to Forgive
11. Practice Religion and Spirituality
12. Take Care of Your Body
The Insight – We can’t buy happiness, nor can we depend on others to make us happy. Each individual is responsible for his or her own happiness. Take the necessary measures and make the necessary changes, no matter how silly they may seem to anyone else, to promote positivity and increase happiness for yourself. No one else will do it for you.
What steps will you take to increase happiness in your life?
By Sheba
Creating Positive Perspectives for Life
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