7 Steps Closer To Happiness
Stand with those you love
Stand with those you love
So there I was at Andrei and Nadia's wedding, visiting with relatives I hadn't seen in years. Such a rare pleasure, because they live thousands of miles away. But research shows time with loved ones is a primary source of fulfillment.
Care about your work
If you are stressed about your job, ask yourself the purpose of the work and be committed to it. Doing so will alleviate you from worries and also bring you happiness. It doesn't matter if you are a medical research or a car repairer, you can find meaning in your job and be satisfied if you want to.
Maintain your health
We all tend to neglect the vitality health brings us. We all know the healthier we are, the merrier we are. So stick to a good diet, work out schedule, prevention routines and relaxing habits.
Sex regularly
Physical intimacy is a key contributor to happiness, found a study by Dartmouth economist David Blanchflower, PhD, and Andrew Oswald, PhD, of England's University of Warwick. Married people report 30% more sex than singles, which may be one reason they also report being happier.
Ask about other people's experience
Will that vacation in Huatulco, that used Audi, or that cute guy who you just found out is thrice divorced make you happy? Sometimes the answer is right under your nose, but you're just too proud (or convinced of your own uniqueness) to ask. Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert, PhD, and his research partner Timothy Wilson, PhD, at the University of Virginia, call our imaginative jaunts into future feelings "affective forecasting." They've discovered that asking people who have been there and done that a question like, "What was it like being married to Max?" or "How is it working in an ER?" leads to more accurate forecasting.
Be a giver
Research has found that volunteering is one of the easiest way to build self-confidence. It helps release of the kind of hormone that gives you positive energy. Dalai Lama refers the seemingly selfless acts as selfishness of a higher, illuminating level, for the kindness we do onto others eventually d onto ourselves.
Join a group
Whether you're deeply involved with a religious group, a civic organization, or an athletic team, a feeling of strong community is one of the most important paths to happiness. One of the perks of living in my small town is that simply taking a walk is a community experience. I know my neighbors care about me, and they know that I care about them. At the end of the day, joy comes from experiencing ourselves as part of a larger, meaningful whole. Accumulating material things won't get you there. Living the life of the heart is the authentic way to pursue happiness.
Tips to up your happiness quotient
Be generous and share your time and energy. Hot seasons imply a desperate need of volunteers to cater, do fund-raising and taking care of the neglected ones.
Do you have friends whom you haven't contacted for a long time? Choose three and give them a call. Or better, greet them in person.
by: Carol Wong
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