How to be happy

BEHIND THE SCENES

Alfred P. Dizon

(As a welcome respite from our weekly tirades, we print this article sent to our mailbox which may change your life.)

Is being happy and successful possible? Could knowing how to live a happy life really be as simple as applying three fundamental principles to our lives?

There's nothing like being happy - we feel good, we look great, we have terrific relationships, and we're much more successful when we are happy.

So get happy ... it's actually our natural state. Being happy and successful or unhappy and unsuccessful is a learned condition, so why not learn how to be happy.

First, being happy (genuinely happy) requires first knowing what makes us happy. You probably think you know the answer to this, but you may find that the real answer is a lot more fun! Being happy requires clearly seeing the real self - the born-that-way, unique individual. This is the crucial first step.

Second, by thoroughly knowing our real self, we can then evaluate what we really do want. Often we expend great energy, time and money on something that once we “have” it, doesn't provide us with the happiness and fulfillment we are looking for. This step is about spending our lives accomplishing and having things that will allow us to live a happy life.

Third step to being happy (and generally this is where people erroneously start):we then design our goal and wish lists ... and go about purposely and passionately, day-by-day living the life we’d really love to lice.

This is the last step to success - putting it first, and doing it out of alignment with our true selves, is the reason so many of us fail over and over again in our quest for happiness and living what could be an extraordinary life.

Whether we want a better job, to be able to pay our bills easily, to lose weight, to have better health, to enjoy a loving relationship, or create a multi-million dollar enterprise, or all of these and more, this 'step' comes last!

Once we have No. 1 and No. 2 firmly in place, No. 3 is relatively easy.

Knowing how to live a happy life (and a successful, prosperous one as well)requires a solid foundation. Applying the above three essential principles to our lives gives us that solid foundation. It also gives us an unbelievable sense of peace and well-being. 

We see clearly who we are, we see clearly what we want/are supposed to do, and we also see clearly how we are going to go about doing it.

This gives us a crystal clear focus - enabling us to jump out of bed every morning eager to pursue our purpose-driven goals, and other activities that makes being happy an automatic consequence of our daily lives.

Once you have the foundation in place, whatever you choose to do in your life can be “built” relatively quickly; and you can easily and quickly “re-build” (i.e. change your plans/goals) at any time throughout your life. Once you have the fundamental steps to happiness and success firmly established, each new goal is simply a new adventure!

Live an extraordinary life! Practice being happy and how to go about living an extraordinary life. We can't be happy all of the time - but why not most of the time? We won't always make a success of everything we have a go at - but why not most things?

There is no such thing as an unrealistic, nothing-ever-goes-wrong life. Regrettably that just doesn't exist - for anyone. Developing a Lovely Life Plan will however ensure you avoid a lot of life's problems, and also help you deal with those you can't avoid in a far more comfortable way.

What's your plan?Design the life you want to live, and then inspire you while you love making it happen. It's at your fingertips if you wish to put in the effort ... it is possible to live a happy and prosperous life.

Discover what true happiness is, and how to accomplish your life goals. Being happy and successful is simply about implementing certain ideas and practices into your life.

Design and live your extraordinary life.This is your life ... love living it! Psychology studies prove that happy people are more successful, have better relationships, are healthier and live longer. Isn't it time to learn how to be happy?Documenting the positive things in our lives can help us achieve more positive things in our lives!

Had a bad day? They shouldn't happen very often. If they are, find out why.  Practice daily affirmations for one month  and see what happens. Fairytale stories can come true.It's up to us to write our own “fairytale” story. See it, feel it, and believe it.  The health of your body mind and soul will affect how positive and productive you can be ... more.

Don't worry, be happy!Worry drains us of happiness. Perhaps it “simply” takes a look from a different perspective to start living a joyous life and it starts from self-motivation.