Archive for February, 2007

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #8

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Do something nice for the person who sits next to you at work, even if you don’t like them.
Pop a chocolate onto their keyboard or slip a funny card into their locker.
Make someone else happy today

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #7

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Take a risk! 
Go to Paris or Istanbul or New York!
Get outside your comfort zone and do something new and different.

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #6

Monday, February 19th, 2007

I find it stressful to leave things to the last minute.  It’s easy to get distracted, caught up in things that are more interesting and fun, but it’s really better to plan ahead and get things done well before time.
You might need to work a bit harder somtimes, or get up earlier, but it’s worth [...]

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #5

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

I really believe my words create my reality.  If I am always negative, then I will experience negative things (or maybe that’s what I see because that’s what I’m focusing on!)
I love using positive affirmations.  A PA is a simple statement phrased in the present tense that.  The idea is to repeat them 10 to [...]

More on losing someone..

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

A person can fear losing his spouse, his parents, his children, his relatives, his friends, or any person who is close to his heart. This fear can be caused or influenced by several factors such as:
1. Divorce or separation - A person who recently went through divorce or separation proceedings can easily be haunted by [...]

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #4

Monday, February 12th, 2007

Sometimes I get overwhelmed with sadness.  Life is hard sometimes, we lose loved ones, there are terrible things happening on the news and all around us.
It’s easy to give up hope, but I try and look for the positive amongst it all.  There are always stories of people performing heroic and selfless acts, people who make [...]

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #3

Friday, February 9th, 2007

This one is easy too.
Just close your eyes and remember the last time you were happy.  Perhaps you were with friends, a pet or just enjoying your own company.
Remembering the times I have been happy lifts my mood and reminds me that this too, shall pass.

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #2

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

This tip is just as easy as the first!
Breathe.
Yes, that’s right.  Breathe.
Hopefully you’re doing it right now.  So pay attention to it.
Breathe in through the nose, all the way down into the diaphragm.  Hold the breath for a few moments and let it out, slowly.
After a moment, breathe in again, all the way down to the [...]

7 Ways to Better Sleep - #6

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Get up when your alarm goes off, even if you haven’t had much sleep during the night.
I place my alarm clock on the other side of the room so I have little choice but to get up when it goes off.
Having a regular ‘get  up’ time will help to reset your body’s internal clock.

100 Ways To Be Happy - Tip #1

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

I read somewhere once “that most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be”. 
Happiness really does begin in the mind.  You

 can’t always change your immediate circumstances, your parents, your friends, your job or your huband, but CAN change your mind.
Here’s how:
Smile.
Even if you don’t feel like it.
Even if you hate [...]

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