The greatest compliment I ever received was when a person who knew me less than a year remarked that I wouldn’t understand his troubles because I was such a “happy and positive” person. I had to laugh inside thinking, “if he only knew!” I am a person who tends towards depression and spent many years being knee-jerk negative. I was fortunate enough to have a moment of clarity where I realized I actually wanted to be happy and realized that focusing on the negative wasn’t helping that goal one bit. Like a muscle in desperate need of exercise, I begun working on my happiness and just like a physical muscle it got stronger over time. Now, I generally have a better outlook and, in turn, enjoy my life more. That’s the point, isn’t it?
To that end, I am always scouring the Internet for articles and tips on maintaining that higher life condition. Here’s a great article I found on Web MD with some good tips to help improve your general happiness level. Remember, like all tools, nothing gets built unless you actually pick them up and put them to work! These are some good suggestions, though. Give yourself a break and put them into action and see what happens! You may be pleasantly surprised when you suddenly realize you’re in a good mood! Check it out:
