Do you want to have a great year? Start by believing that you are going to have one! Here is a tip to help you think positively.
CHOOSE HAPPINESS
From the moment you get up in the morning, choose happiness by dwelling on the blessings in your life such as having a bed, a roof over your head, and breakfast waiting for you. Also, stay away from negative habits.
1. Stop comparing yourself with others. There will always be people who will be better off than you, so stop griping abut this and instead, celebrate what you do have.
2. Avoid being obsessed with ideals of perfection. All of us have an image in our heads of what a perfect life is, but in reality, our families, careers, friends will never live up to this ideal. We will only be disappointed.
3. Don’t focus on the flaws. This is when we fix our attention on the mistakes and imperfections. However small it may be, why not celebrate the beauty in everything?
Instead, imbibe the following traits:
· Be grateful – count your blessings in the morning, and before going to bed. Grateful people are never unhappy.
· Know that happiness stems from activities that give meaning to our lives – the more worthwhile passions we have, the happier we feel.
· Believe in a higher power – when you believe that everything has a purpose, then things will gain meaning and direction.
Excerpt from
Mabuhay (January 2006)
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