Almost everyone has heard the hit single "Don’t Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy. Bobby Mcferin’s simple message surely made a lot of people feel better by telling them not to worry.
Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is good for your health. Being happy actually helps protect you from the stresses of life. And by now, we all know stress is linked to the top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.
To be happy is relatively easy. Just decide to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln observed that most people, for most of the time, can choose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their outlook on life to be. He coined the phrase "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." The choice is simple really. Choose to be happy.
Happiness can be found in everyone. Increasing our happiness is a way to make our lives more wonderful and healthier. Here are several ways you can do this:
Attitude of Gratitude -Being grateful is a great attitude. We have so much for which to be thankful. Thank the taxi driver for bringing you home safely. Thank the cook for a wonderful dinner and thank the guy who cleans your windows. Thank the mail carrier for bringing your mail. Thank the police officer for making your place safe, and thank God for being alive.
Total Recall - Remember the happiest past events in your life. Keep pictures or mementos of these events in your home or office where you will see them daily.
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