The best way to be happy? It isn't as far off as you may think.
I'd like to tell you a quick story before I get going.
When I was in my ending season of baseball at university, I took a few trips down to USC to gain experience from a renowned pitching coach to help me with my mechanics. It was a hot summer day and we were on the mound throwing a practice bullpen. Not a word was spoken for about 50 pitches when he finally asserted to me the following.
"10% of the time you are going to be something incredible. 10% of the time you're going to suck worse than possible. 80% of the time you will truly be just average. The champions are made in that 80%. "
This story has a substantial amount to do with happiness accept it or not. In fact, it has everything to do with almost every single day you wake up.
80% of those days you are going to feel just average.
That's correct. Average. Nothing great about the day. It's just another "nothing special" average day. For many that is a rubbish consequence about life. Nevertheless for those in the loop, it's pretty exciting.
The direction of your day is up to you. You can waste it by going in the negative direction or create something great by thinking positive. It's all down to you.
Keeping that story to mind, I created these 7 advice on the best way to be happy.
1. Decide each and every morning that you are in a good mood: Seriously though. Affirm yourself. Play music. Do things that you like. Focus on your ambitions and set the tone for the remainder of the day. Every single morning I do something that makes me extraordinarily happy and revved up for the day.
2. Write out your goals: The initial 30 minutes of your day are thought to be "The Golden 30." Use that time wisely. Listen to positive messages. Incite passion in yourself. Write out those goals and see yourself achieving them. You are essentially giving your body the go ahead nod by getting your intellect in the right state.
3. Work out your complaints: Take a clean piece of paper and do the following. On the left hand side of the sheet write out everything that you have beefs about in life. Trust me, if you are truly truly listening you'll have a ton. Then, draw arrows from the left hand side of the paper to the right and then write your answers to the problems. If you don't wish to unravel them then you've got to let them go. Holding onto problems is pretty much the kryptonite for a person who is seeking to cultivate happiness in their life.
4. Get into action: You know all those things you've always wanted to do but haven't because you were either too fearful or lazy? Get into action. Start to do them. Take the first step. This will give you some momentum and then you can take that and tackle the bigger hindrances. There is no feeling like achieving goals. So go for it.
5. Appreciate the fantastic people in your life: Tell the people around you that you care or love them and then authentically explain to them why. Tell them why they are vital to you and why it is you are truly lucky to have them in your life.
6. 2 blessed 2 be stressed: Almost all of the stuff you stress about doesn't ever really happen anyways. Theres a very well-known old phrase that claims worrying is like trying to decipher a math equation by chewing bubble gum. That sometimes doesn't work out so well. Decide that you will be happy and also make the decision that the hindrances in front of you are a chance for you to show just how badly you really want something.
7. Make no your vitamin: This is proving to be one of my favorite lines from motivational speaker Les Brown. You have to be willing to go through a whole lot of "no's" to finally get to a yes. Yes, lives in the land of no. Don't give up!
We all have a chance to build happiness into our lives, but we have to do the work to get there first. Take these 7 tips on happiness into account when looking at your day.
I'd like to tell you a quick story before I get going.
When I was in my ending season of baseball at university, I took a few trips down to USC to gain experience from a renowned pitching coach to help me with my mechanics. It was a hot summer day and we were on the mound throwing a practice bullpen. Not a word was spoken for about 50 pitches when he finally asserted to me the following.
"10% of the time you are going to be something incredible. 10% of the time you're going to suck worse than possible. 80% of the time you will truly be just average. The champions are made in that 80%. "
This story has a substantial amount to do with happiness accept it or not. In fact, it has everything to do with almost every single day you wake up.
80% of those days you are going to feel just average.
That's correct. Average. Nothing great about the day. It's just another "nothing special" average day. For many that is a rubbish consequence about life. Nevertheless for those in the loop, it's pretty exciting.
The direction of your day is up to you. You can waste it by going in the negative direction or create something great by thinking positive. It's all down to you.
Keeping that story to mind, I created these 7 advice on the best way to be happy.
1. Decide each and every morning that you are in a good mood: Seriously though. Affirm yourself. Play music. Do things that you like. Focus on your ambitions and set the tone for the remainder of the day. Every single morning I do something that makes me extraordinarily happy and revved up for the day.
2. Write out your goals: The initial 30 minutes of your day are thought to be "The Golden 30." Use that time wisely. Listen to positive messages. Incite passion in yourself. Write out those goals and see yourself achieving them. You are essentially giving your body the go ahead nod by getting your intellect in the right state.
3. Work out your complaints: Take a clean piece of paper and do the following. On the left hand side of the sheet write out everything that you have beefs about in life. Trust me, if you are truly truly listening you'll have a ton. Then, draw arrows from the left hand side of the paper to the right and then write your answers to the problems. If you don't wish to unravel them then you've got to let them go. Holding onto problems is pretty much the kryptonite for a person who is seeking to cultivate happiness in their life.
4. Get into action: You know all those things you've always wanted to do but haven't because you were either too fearful or lazy? Get into action. Start to do them. Take the first step. This will give you some momentum and then you can take that and tackle the bigger hindrances. There is no feeling like achieving goals. So go for it.
5. Appreciate the fantastic people in your life: Tell the people around you that you care or love them and then authentically explain to them why. Tell them why they are vital to you and why it is you are truly lucky to have them in your life.
6. 2 blessed 2 be stressed: Almost all of the stuff you stress about doesn't ever really happen anyways. Theres a very well-known old phrase that claims worrying is like trying to decipher a math equation by chewing bubble gum. That sometimes doesn't work out so well. Decide that you will be happy and also make the decision that the hindrances in front of you are a chance for you to show just how badly you really want something.
7. Make no your vitamin: This is proving to be one of my favorite lines from motivational speaker Les Brown. You have to be willing to go through a whole lot of "no's" to finally get to a yes. Yes, lives in the land of no. Don't give up!
We all have a chance to build happiness into our lives, but we have to do the work to get there first. Take these 7 tips on happiness into account when looking at your day.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Feeling ready to take the journey of your life? Dive into these life is too short quotes to explore the meaning of living in the present!
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