How to be happy? It isn't as far removed as you may think.
I want to tell you a short story before I get going.
When I was in my ending season of baseball at university, I took 1 or 2 trips down to USC to gain experience from a respected pitching coach to help me with my pitching mechanics. It was a hot summer day and we were on the mound throwing a practice bullpen. Not a word was spoken for approximately 50 pitches when he finally claimed to me the following.
"10% of the time you will truly be something incredible. 10% of the time you're going to suck worse than imaginable. 80% of the time you will truly be just average. Champions are made in that 80%. "
This story has a lot to do with happiness believe it or not. In fact, it has everything to do with just about every single day you wake up.
80% of those days you are going to feel just average.
That is correct. Average. Nothing great about the day. Honestly, just another "nothing special" average day. For many that's a rubbish realisation about life. Nonetheless for those in the loop, it's pretty exciting.
The direction of your day is your decision. You can waste it by going in the negative direction or create something great by thinking positive. It's all down to you.
Keeping that story to mind, I came up with these 7 tips on how to be happy.
1. Decide each morning you're in a good mood: Seriously though. Affirm yourself. Play music. Do things that you like. Focus upon your ambitions and set the tone for the rest of the day. Every single morning I do something that makes me extraordinarily content and revved up for the day.
2. Write out your goals: The initial 30 minutes of your day are understood to be "The Golden 30." Use that time cleverly. Listen to positive messages. Incite passion in yourself. Write out those goals and visualize yourself achieving them. You are largely giving your body the go ahead nod by getting your mind in the right spot.
3. Work on your complaints: Take a clean piece of paper and do the following. On the left-hand side of the sheet write out everything that you have grouses about in life. Trust me, if you are actually listening you will certainely have a ton. Then, draw arrows from the left-hand side of the paper to the right and then write your solutions to the complaints. If you don't need to solve them then you have to allow them to go. Holding onto big complaints is pretty much the kryptonite for a person who is seeking to cultivate happiness in their life.
4. Get into action: You know all those things you've always wished to do but haven't because you didn't think you had it or were either too afraid or lazy? Get into action. Begin to do them. Take step 1. That will give you some momentum and then you can take that and tackle the bigger obstacles. There isn't any feeling like realizing goals. So go for it.
5. Appreciate the fantastic people in your life: Tell the people around you that you care or love them and then authentically explain to them why. Tell them why they are important to you and why you are truly lucky to have them in your life.
6. 2 blessed 2 be stressed: The majority of the stuff you worry about doesn't ever happen anyways. Theres a famous old phrase that claims worrying is like attempting to figure out a math equation by chewing bubble gum. That generally doesn't work out so well. Decide that you will be happy and also make the choice that the hindrances in front of you are a chance for you to show just how badly you really want something.
7. Make no your vitamin: This is proving to be one of my favorite lines from inspirational speaker Les Brown. You have to be willing to go through a whole lot of "no's" to finally get to a yes. Yes, lives in the land of no. Don't give up!
We all have a chance to build happiness into our lives, but we have to do the work to get there first. Take these 7 tips on happiness into account when looking at your day.
I want to tell you a short story before I get going.
When I was in my ending season of baseball at university, I took 1 or 2 trips down to USC to gain experience from a respected pitching coach to help me with my pitching mechanics. It was a hot summer day and we were on the mound throwing a practice bullpen. Not a word was spoken for approximately 50 pitches when he finally claimed to me the following.
"10% of the time you will truly be something incredible. 10% of the time you're going to suck worse than imaginable. 80% of the time you will truly be just average. Champions are made in that 80%. "
This story has a lot to do with happiness believe it or not. In fact, it has everything to do with just about every single day you wake up.
80% of those days you are going to feel just average.
That is correct. Average. Nothing great about the day. Honestly, just another "nothing special" average day. For many that's a rubbish realisation about life. Nonetheless for those in the loop, it's pretty exciting.
The direction of your day is your decision. You can waste it by going in the negative direction or create something great by thinking positive. It's all down to you.
Keeping that story to mind, I came up with these 7 tips on how to be happy.
1. Decide each morning you're in a good mood: Seriously though. Affirm yourself. Play music. Do things that you like. Focus upon your ambitions and set the tone for the rest of the day. Every single morning I do something that makes me extraordinarily content and revved up for the day.
2. Write out your goals: The initial 30 minutes of your day are understood to be "The Golden 30." Use that time cleverly. Listen to positive messages. Incite passion in yourself. Write out those goals and visualize yourself achieving them. You are largely giving your body the go ahead nod by getting your mind in the right spot.
3. Work on your complaints: Take a clean piece of paper and do the following. On the left-hand side of the sheet write out everything that you have grouses about in life. Trust me, if you are actually listening you will certainely have a ton. Then, draw arrows from the left-hand side of the paper to the right and then write your solutions to the complaints. If you don't need to solve them then you have to allow them to go. Holding onto big complaints is pretty much the kryptonite for a person who is seeking to cultivate happiness in their life.
4. Get into action: You know all those things you've always wished to do but haven't because you didn't think you had it or were either too afraid or lazy? Get into action. Begin to do them. Take step 1. That will give you some momentum and then you can take that and tackle the bigger obstacles. There isn't any feeling like realizing goals. So go for it.
5. Appreciate the fantastic people in your life: Tell the people around you that you care or love them and then authentically explain to them why. Tell them why they are important to you and why you are truly lucky to have them in your life.
6. 2 blessed 2 be stressed: The majority of the stuff you worry about doesn't ever happen anyways. Theres a famous old phrase that claims worrying is like attempting to figure out a math equation by chewing bubble gum. That generally doesn't work out so well. Decide that you will be happy and also make the choice that the hindrances in front of you are a chance for you to show just how badly you really want something.
7. Make no your vitamin: This is proving to be one of my favorite lines from inspirational speaker Les Brown. You have to be willing to go through a whole lot of "no's" to finally get to a yes. Yes, lives in the land of no. Don't give up!
We all have a chance to build happiness into our lives, but we have to do the work to get there first. Take these 7 tips on happiness into account when looking at your day.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Feeling ready to take the journey of your life? Dive into these life is too short quotes to explore the meaning of living in the present!
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