I’m quite sceptical of anything suggesting a route to happiness. I have often suggested techniques that might help, such as expressing gratitude on what is good in your life.
“Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so.” J.S.Mill
And last week I discussed in Lets Celebrate that happiness can be a result of the good experiences we accumulate. Celebrating being a great opportunity for a happy experience.
Ten Steps to Happiness
In my post How to Find Happiness I touched on the 10 things you can do that will make you happier. This list came from research within a BBC show on happiness:-
Plant something and nurture it
Count your blessings – at least five – at the end of each day
Take time to talk – have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week
Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up
Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it
Have a good laugh at least once a day
Get physical – exercise for half an hour three times a week
Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day
Cut your TV viewing by half
Spread some kindness – do a good turn for someone every day
The Ultimate Guide to Health and Happiness
So I believe there are things you can do to improve your likelihood of being happy. [Read more…]
As I write this I’m ending a frantic week trying to get everything together before we go on holiday (vacation) to Gozo. As you read this (if its around 27th July) I should be totally chilled (but also very hot!) as I relax on holiday. So with that in mind I thought I’d write a quick checklist of things you can do if to keep stress at bay and feel more relaxed.