10 Happy Ways to live life

“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” 
― Elbert Hubbard

“Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well-lived.” 
― Eleanor Roosevelt

Life is what you make out of it. When you think life is worth living, it is. When you think it is not, it is also true. Why not change your mindset and live a happy life?  Here are ten suggestions to uplift your mood and be merry every day:

1.       Enjoy the journey of life: You set goals and you are determined to reach for them. It is fine.  Do not celebrate only when you have realized your goals. The most important thing is to enjoy the journey while you are on your way.   Take delight in everything you do every day. Look at things optimistically, don’t worry, and be happy.

2.       Be in a holiday mood:  Be in the present, focus on what you do, be relaxed, and pay attention to the task at hand. Switch your daily mood to a holiday mood.

3.       Think positively: The most effective way to be happy is to think of happy thoughts and act cheerfully. Get up early and thanks God that you are given a new day to live life the way you want it to be. 

4.       Be physically active:  A happy life is about movement because inaction kills. You will be more energetic when you exercise every day. When you can walk, don’t use the lift or drive around. An active lifestyle is a healthy way to get more out of life.

5.       Simplify: The way to live life happily every day is to have few commitments and a shorter to-do list. Do only what is essential and be less stressful.

6.       Attack problems: There will be problems and they are not bad things. Problems jolt your mind and you will be creative and resourceful to overcome obstacles in life. Life would  be boring if there were no challenges  

7.       Take action: Get things done and be responsive. Happiness is to do what you need to do and do it now. You may know what to do to be happy but are you doing it every day?

8.       Explore: Learn new things, read books, be thirsty for new knowledge, exercise the mind, and stay mentally alert.

9.       Be kind to yourself: Don’t be angry, jealous, or resentful because you cannot have something that your neighbour has and you want o have and it is beyond your reach. Get peace of mind, appreciate what you have, and be contented. Don’t compare, live your own life.  A happy life is to have less, want less, and be debt-free.

10.   Go after your dreams: A happy life is going after what you are passionate about. Doing things that are truly meaningful to you. Wake up and get up every day enthusiastically because it is another brand new day to do what you like the most.  

Change your thinking and change the way you look at life. Think positively, act confidently and be happy. 

Life naturally evolves in the direction of happiness. We must constantly ask ourselves if what we are doing is going to make us, and those around us, happy. Because happiness is the ultimate goals.  It is the goal of all other goals. ~ Deepak Chopra