Be Happy
Smile – Laugh – Search for beauty in things – Cherish loved ones – Love yourself – Make a difference – Let it be – Be social – Be content – Be Grateful – Love unconditionally – Be loving not hateful – Love & accept & believe in yourself – Perform activities & develop habits that improve your health – Exercise daily – Eat well – Strive for a modest level of wealth – Be energetic – Always advancing – Always growing – Live with purpose _ Live for today – Expect less – Appreciate more
Set goals – Pursue dreams – Travel – Explore – Seek knowledge – Learn till you die – Make mistakes to learn
Learn to forgive – Do your share – Take your turn – Reward yourself – Know what you like – Know what you want – Have goals – Find meaning – Think positively – Never give up – Give back
Be ambitious – Discover & nurture your talents – Be kind – Develop manners – Deal with tact – Don’t sweat the small stuff – Concentrate on process not the results – Realize nothing is permanent – push through doubt – Adapt – Trust yourself, others & life – Accept that adversity, sadness & suffering is a part of all human life – Accept things as they come – Realize potential – Influence the outcome – Strive for self knowing – Live in harmony – Inner peace – Live somewhere where democracy, political & cultural freedoms are a way of life – Make decisions you can be proud of – Build a self legacy you like
Control negative emotions, feelings, moods – Eat enough, but no too much – Eat good food – Find the right partner – Have fun
Possess & have things that give you personal pleasure
In the End What Will You Think Made You Happy
Strong family bonds & loved ones – Long quality friendships – A loving partner – Children & parenting – Respect you’ve earned – Health – Doing the best with what you’ve got – Giving back – The legacy you leave your family, friends & others after you’re gone – A career you liked & were proud of – Freedom – Adventure – Memories – Breaking through fear & doubt – Commitment to your values – Standing up for what’s right – Active engagement in activities you like – Looking in the mirror & liking what you see – Living up to your commitments – Living up to your potential – Satisfaction with your life – Transcending the expectations, rules & standards set by others – Doing more good than bad – The love & respect of your family – Having plans – Meeting goals – Accomplishments – More than adequate use of your time – Having strong founded beliefs – Excellence at something, anything – Knowing your life mattered – Making a difference – Did my life meet the standards I had for it – Did I meet the expectations & hopes others had for me – Enjoying small things – Laughter & lots of it – Doing the right thing – Being thankful – Grateful, not expecting too much – Having a team, a cause, a side – Independence
Leave Unhappiness Behind
Leave unhealthy relationships. Do not tie goals to people or things – know what you like.
Walk away from things you don’t. Live in accordance with your standards. Stop lying.
Stop cheating. Avoid negative people and situations. Banish cynicism. Eliminate envy.
Don’t focus on sensory pleasures. Addiction free. Stop being materialistic. Materialism leads
to dissatisfaction.
The Benefits of Happiness
Happy people are more popular, successful, generous and intellectual.
Their lives are more fulfilled, enjoyable and they are better looking to others.
They live longer and they enjoy more respect.
Avoiding Unhappy
Leave
Unhealthy relationships and unenjoyable situations.
Stop
Lying • Cheating • Worrying • Blaming • Complaining • Being materialistic • Comparing yourself to others
Eliminate
Cynicism • Envy • Regret • Addictions • Over Eating • Excessive Drinking
Expect Less – Appreciate More
Control
Moods • Emotions • Anger • Urges
Do Not
Work at a job you do not like • Tie goals to others • Focus on sensory pleasures •
Believe everything the media tells you • Accept limitations set by someone else
Avoid
Debt • Toxic environments & toxic, negative people
Know
What you like and want • Accept nothing less
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