Becoming Happy
Ed Philips
Happiness is a lifestyle choice. You may think that you are the victim of circumstance, that you have no control over how happy you feel. You're wrong. Being happy is about choosing an outlook. An optimistic outlook will protect you from the stress and strains of life. Being happy is about accepting your situation. No matter how bad your life seems right now you can take comfort in the knowledge that life is constantly changing. You cannot be miserable forever. Having an outlook like this is actually beneficial for your health. Stress is a major contributing factor in cases of heart disease and cancer.
Relationships are crucial to maintaining happiness. The quality of your relationships with people will determine the quality of your life. If your relationships are suffering, change your attitude. Accept people for who they are. Stop trying to change people, and you may find that you get into less arguments. Resentment will disappear when you accept everything around you.
Happiness is inside everyone. It is your personal responsibility to live happy. How do I become happy? It's very simple. Decide to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln observed that people choose how happy the are, they choose how optimistic their outlook is. There are several ways to influence your outlook.
Make sure to manage your time. Time is the only thing you can't get back, so write down what you want to do, and how you can go about doing them. Time management skills will give you a sense of purpose and will keep you living productively. Spend time learning new things. Improving as a person will keep depressing thoughts out of your mind as you will constantly be challenged. Learning new things will also give you exciting possibilities for the future.
Manage your life. Your time is extremely valuable so think about how you spend your day. To live more effectively eliminate what isn't positively contributing to the quality of your lifestyle. For example stop ingesting constant information from the media. The news and most entertainment is designed to arouse your emotions with conflict. While this may be stimulating it is not particularly conducive to a stable, happy mental state.
Expressing what you feel is vital for maintaining your mental health. Don't be afraid to express yourself. If what you feel is negative, just make sure you express it in a fashion that isn't unnecessarily hurtful to others. Try expressing the next 10 thoughts you have to someone around you. You will be surprised that such honesty is appreciated and will actually strengthen your relationships.
Finally remember to laugh. Laughter is an excellent way to relieve tension that may stem from drama in your life. It will distance your involvement in your crisis and give you a better view of what is going on. Remember to laugh and apply these principles to your life every day. Living happy is an active process, so never stop learning and you'll always have a smile on your face.
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