January 12, 2011
Make good habits and they will make you happy for life.
Hello Friends,
Marci Shimoff wrote a wonderful book called Happy for No Reason where she proposes a scale going from unhappy, to happy for bad reason, happy for good reason, and finally happy for no reason. This scale is consistent with the new science of happiness which shows that happy feelings from circumstances do not last. We all come back to a happiness set point, which accounts for about 50% of our total happiness level.
The good news is that we can raise our happiness set point by developing happy habits of thought and deed. As Charles Givens suggests, developing happy habits can be as simple as repeating happy strategies every time you feel your mood sag. Again, this advice is reinforced by recent scientific research. The researchers and authors of the book Influencer, the Power to Change Anything agree. Identifying the key behaviors that make someone happy and turning them into habits will make you happier.
You can find these key behaviors all over the HappyLifeU.com, but especially in the Tips Section. You can also get inspiration and ideas from the Self Help Books we recommend.
Whatever happy habits and behaviors you choose to concentrate on, remember-
Make good habits and they will make you happy for life.
Affirmation
I pay attention to my habits because I understand the power they have to shape my life. I consciously develop new habits that increase my happiness everyday.
Journal or Meditation Question
What happy habits do I have now? How do they support me and help me through life's normal ups and downs. What additional happy habits might help me be happy for no reason more of the time?
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