Tips for Happiness in Daily Life
Here are a few tips for increasing happiness in daily life:
1) Endeavor to change the way you look at things. Always look at the bright side. The mind may drag you to think about negativity and difficulties. Don't let it. Look at the good and positive side of every situation.
2) Think of solutions, not problems.
3) Listen to relaxing, uplifting music.
4) Watch funny comedies that make you laugh.
5) Each day, devote some time to reading a few pages of an inspiring book or article.
6) Watch your thoughts. Whenever you catch yourself thinking negative thoughts, start thinking of pleasant things.
7) Always look at what you have done and not at what you haven't.Sometimes you may begin the day with the desire to accomplish several objectives. At the end of the day you might feel frustrated and unhappy, because you haven't been able to do all of those things.
Look at what you have done, not at what you have not been able to do. You may have accomplished a lot during the day, and yet you let yourself become frustrated, because of some small things that you did not accomplish. You have spent all day successfully carrying out many plans, and instead of feeling happy and satisfied, you look at what was not accomplished and feel unhappy. It is unfair toward yourself.
8) Each day do something good for yourself. It can be something small, such buying a book, eating something you love, watching you favorite program on TV, going to a movie, or just having a stroll on the beach.
9) Each day do at least one act to make others happy. This can be a kind word, helping your colleagues, stopping your car at the crossroad to let people cross, giving your seat in a bus to someone else, or giving a small present to someone you love. The possibilities are infinite. When you make someone happy, you become happy, and then people try to make you happy.
10) Always expect happiness.
11) Do not envy people who are happy. On the contrary, be happy for their happiness.
12) Associate with happy people, and try to learn from them to be happy. Remember, happiness is contagious.
13) Do your best to stay detached, when things do not proceed as intended and desired. Detachment will help you stay calm and control your moods and reactions. Detachment is not indifference. It is the acceptance of the good and the bad and staying balanced. Detachment has much to do with inner peace, and inner peace is conductive to happiness.
14) Smile more often.
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Values of Simplicity
Honesty – Be honest with yourself about things. Is it really a good idea to spend $4.00 on that Cappuccino every morning? Do you really need all those extra calories? Couldn't you get by with one a week? Make some good coffee at home. Get up a few minutes early to pack your lunch – and make it healthy.
Healthy Agenda – What goes in your body will show up later. Eat vegetables, fruit and wholegrain. Stay away from smoke, alcohol, and empty calories. In the long run, they won't comfort you they will make you and your family ill. Care enough to do the best.
Kindness – Families are all about good manners, kindness, and sincere love, so is the world, whether those around you are doing it, or not. Do the right thing and you will never be sorry.
Slow down – The family that is too busy to enjoy each other is in trouble. You can't run 80 miles an hour without recharging. You know if you are going to fast through life. Cut out the busy-ness.
Relax – Go for walks, play soccer in the yard with family and friends instead of signing up for every activity imaginable. The kids won't die if they don't learn an instrument; on the other hand, if they beg to learn, you need to honor that. Watch for your child's strengths and facilitate them. That is the true art of parenting. Give them lots of time for reading, playing and learning. PS- the television should be the LAST choice.
Love of Learning – There is no end to what you can learn, if you want to. You can learn to plant a garden, sew, cook, woodwork, discover the world. Much of it is free or inexpensive.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thesimple_life/
Healthy Agenda – What goes in your body will show up later. Eat vegetables, fruit and wholegrain. Stay away from smoke, alcohol, and empty calories. In the long run, they won't comfort you they will make you and your family ill. Care enough to do the best.
Kindness – Families are all about good manners, kindness, and sincere love, so is the world, whether those around you are doing it, or not. Do the right thing and you will never be sorry.
Slow down – The family that is too busy to enjoy each other is in trouble. You can't run 80 miles an hour without recharging. You know if you are going to fast through life. Cut out the busy-ness.
Relax – Go for walks, play soccer in the yard with family and friends instead of signing up for every activity imaginable. The kids won't die if they don't learn an instrument; on the other hand, if they beg to learn, you need to honor that. Watch for your child's strengths and facilitate them. That is the true art of parenting. Give them lots of time for reading, playing and learning. PS- the television should be the LAST choice.
Love of Learning – There is no end to what you can learn, if you want to. You can learn to plant a garden, sew, cook, woodwork, discover the world. Much of it is free or inexpensive.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thesimple_life/
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Hidup Jangan Berputus Harap
Pesanan mutiara yang ditinggalkan oleh sasterawan agung Khalil Gibran kepada kita; “orang yang yakin dan penuh harap akan nampak ros dan bukan durinya. Tetapi mereka yang putus harap selalu akan duri dan tidak bunga rosnya”.
Ini bermakna dalam satu situasi yang sama barangkali memberikan dua persepsi yang berbeza antara yang berharap dan mereka yang putus harapan. Ros tetap di situ, begitu juga dengan durinya.
Dalam merentasi kepayahan dalam hidup, tidak ada yang lebih berharga daripada menaruh harapan untuk kembali seperti sediakala. Harapan terhadap sesuatu adalah menafikan realiti semasa yang di tanggung. Ini bermakna manusia hidup kerana mereka ada harapan biarpun realiti yang dilalui begitu menyulitkan.
Menghayati penderitaan orang lain dan cara mereka mendepaninya dengan tabah dan tidak putus harapan, pasti memberi ikhtibar kepada orang lain yang mungkin mengalami tragedi yang sama.
Ingatlah selalu pesan pesan tokoh ualam dan sasterawan Nusantara, Hamka, “Semua manusia dianugarahkan kegembiraan sama ada pada awal, tengah dan akhir hiduipnya”. Maka apabila hari ini hidup kita tragis, barangkali kita telah menikmati kegembiraan itu pada masa lalu.Suka dan duka silih berganti umpama sesetia malam kepada siang. Kedua-duanya pasti ada.
Semua orang pasti telah atau sedang atau akan mendepani situasi yang sukar ini. Jangan berputus harap dalam hidup. Jangan berputus harap dengan Allah.
Ini bermakna dalam satu situasi yang sama barangkali memberikan dua persepsi yang berbeza antara yang berharap dan mereka yang putus harapan. Ros tetap di situ, begitu juga dengan durinya.
Dalam merentasi kepayahan dalam hidup, tidak ada yang lebih berharga daripada menaruh harapan untuk kembali seperti sediakala. Harapan terhadap sesuatu adalah menafikan realiti semasa yang di tanggung. Ini bermakna manusia hidup kerana mereka ada harapan biarpun realiti yang dilalui begitu menyulitkan.
Menghayati penderitaan orang lain dan cara mereka mendepaninya dengan tabah dan tidak putus harapan, pasti memberi ikhtibar kepada orang lain yang mungkin mengalami tragedi yang sama.
Ingatlah selalu pesan pesan tokoh ualam dan sasterawan Nusantara, Hamka, “Semua manusia dianugarahkan kegembiraan sama ada pada awal, tengah dan akhir hiduipnya”. Maka apabila hari ini hidup kita tragis, barangkali kita telah menikmati kegembiraan itu pada masa lalu.Suka dan duka silih berganti umpama sesetia malam kepada siang. Kedua-duanya pasti ada.
Semua orang pasti telah atau sedang atau akan mendepani situasi yang sukar ini. Jangan berputus harap dalam hidup. Jangan berputus harap dengan Allah.
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