Almost everyone has heard Bobby McFerrin’s hit single “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” The song has a very catchy way of conveying his happy message. Bobby Mcferin’s simple message surely made a lot of people feel better telling them not to worry.

Living a happy, resilient, and optimistic life is wonderful, and it’s good for your health. Being happy actually helps protect you from the stresses of life. And by now, we all know that stress is linked to leading causes of death like heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

Being happy is relatively easy. Just decide to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln observed that most people, for most of the time, can choose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or worried, how bright or dull their prospects in life will be. He coined the phrase “Most people are as happy as they choose to be.” The choice is really simple. Choose to be happy.

Happiness can be found in everyone. Increasing our happiness is one way to make our lives more wonderful and healthy. Here are several ways you can do this:

attitude of gratitude -Being grateful is a great attitude. We have a lot to be thankful for. Thank the taxi driver for taking you home safely. Thank the cook for a wonderful dinner and thank the guy who cleans your windows. Thank the postman for bringing your mail. Thank the police officer for making your place safe and thank God for being alive.

full recovery – Remember the happiest past events of your life. Keep photos or memorabilia of these events in your home or office, where you will see them every day.

The absence of bad news is good news – The news is stressful. Get less of it. Some people just can’t start their day without their daily dose of news. Try to think about it. 99% of the news we hear or read is bad news. Starting the day with bad news doesn’t seem like a sensible thing to do.

We can’t all get along – Our personal relationships are essential for happiness. People are different. Accept people for what they are or for what they are. Avoid constant confrontations and arguments, and let go of all kinds of resentments. If arguments seem inevitable, make an effort to understand the situation and you may get along better.

Lost days and wasted nights – Manage your time. Time is invaluable and too important to waste. Develop an efficient personal time management skill. Time management involves scheduling, goal setting, planning, creating to-do lists, and prioritizing. These are the basic basics of time management that need to be understood and used. These basic skills can give you that extra reserve to achieve the results you want.

Tickle the funny bone – Laugh and laugh heartily every day. Did you hear a good joke? Tell your friends or family. As they also say: “Laughter is the best medicine”.

express yourself – Express your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to the people around you. Most likely, they will reciprocate your actions. Try not to keep anger or frustrations bottled up. This is bad for your health. Instead, find ways to express them in a way that doesn’t cause more harm or harm to anyone.

git-r-done – Working hard brings enormous personal satisfaction. We have a feeling of being competent when we complete our tasks. Achievements are necessary for all of us; They give us a sense of worth. Work on things that you think are worth your time.

Learning is a joyful exercise – Try to learn something new every day. Learning makes us expand and broaden our horizons and could bring us more opportunities in the future.

To get up from the sofa – Run, jog, walk and do other things for which your body was created. Feeling alive.

These are just a few simple things you can do every day to help you be happy.

Always remember the Abraham Lincoln quote: “Most people are only as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

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