bill718
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Most of us would like to be happier, but how do we do this amid the daily barrage of political mudslinging, traffic jam's, unpleasant workplace and family situations, unexpected bills, and other "little treasures" that make up our daily lives. I've never been a naturally happy person, and don't claim to have all the answers, but here are 2 things that have helped me a lot:
1. Turn off (or minimize) the daily news: Be it FOX News or MSNBC, there is not much good news out there. Aside from their daily dose of political garbage, news organizations also spoon feed us other stories such of a depressing nature, such as as wildfires, riots, shootings, crime statistics, fiscal deficits, and the never ending tensions in the middle east. Scan the headlines if you must, but keep it to a minimum.
2. Find joy in small victories: i.e. The gentle euphoria you feel after exercise and a shower, refinishing a small piece of furniture, grinding out a hard fought win in a chess game against a stronger opponent, cleaning out a reorganizing a closet, keeping your personal files and finances in good order, so you can find a key document quickly if needs be, tying some good quality fly's for your next fishing trip, and the list goes on...
Life is not all sunshine and roses, but with a few minor changes we can create some happiness in our lives that we would normally have missed out on---
1. Turn off (or minimize) the daily news: Be it FOX News or MSNBC, there is not much good news out there. Aside from their daily dose of political garbage, news organizations also spoon feed us other stories such of a depressing nature, such as as wildfires, riots, shootings, crime statistics, fiscal deficits, and the never ending tensions in the middle east. Scan the headlines if you must, but keep it to a minimum.
2. Find joy in small victories: i.e. The gentle euphoria you feel after exercise and a shower, refinishing a small piece of furniture, grinding out a hard fought win in a chess game against a stronger opponent, cleaning out a reorganizing a closet, keeping your personal files and finances in good order, so you can find a key document quickly if needs be, tying some good quality fly's for your next fishing trip, and the list goes on...
Life is not all sunshine and roses, but with a few minor changes we can create some happiness in our lives that we would normally have missed out on---