Saturday, July 9, 2011

Happiness Is What Everybody Long For

By Cheska Hughes


You control your own happiness. While ridding yourself of all the negativity around may not be easy, especially if you are going through a rough time, it is important to understand that you are the only person that can directly control whether you are happy or sad. Understanding this is the first step to attaining true happiness.

Try to make other people smile. Studies have shown that smiling is genuinely good for you; it doesn't just feel better, it affects the body's biological processes in positive ways as well. Putting a smile on another's face will lead to a smile on yours.

Some people become sedentary and don't move around that much. This is a very bad way to be; it's not healthy and it's very boring. Get up and take a walk around your neighborhood. This energizes you, switches your day up a little bit, and helps you get in shape. Don't spend so much time on the couch.

Remember when your mother forced to eat your vegetables? She was on the right track. Fruits and veggies keep you healthy and reduce the risk of contracting many bad diseases. As the old saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. And lowers your health care costs.

Many of us become preoccupied watching TV. Reading books has been known to make us better readers and make us smarter people. It helps you focus, gives you knowledge, and makes your memory better. Try putting down the remote and picking up a book.

Be careful not to neglect your friends. No human being is an island; we all need people to be around and make us feel good. You may feel you're living a good existence acting like a hermit, but human beings are social creatures. Establish good friendships and maintain them. You don't have to spend hours on the phone, but call a friend every now and again and have a good conversation. It does wonders for you.

Volunteer at an old folks' home or a day care. You can gain incredible insight from a conversation with an older person, and children always have a rejuvenating quality about them that does you good.

You only have one life to live. Make the most of it. Don't get caught up in the stresses of everyday life. Learn to love the simple things and cherish those that you love. Do this, and you will certainly begin to live a happier existence.




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