Don't Worry, Be Happy!

12 Things Happy People Do Differently

1.  Express Gratitude
     *  When you appreciate what you have, what you have appreciates in value.
     *  If we aren't thankful for what we already have, we will have a hard time ever being happy.
2.  Cultivate Optimism
     *  People who think optimistically see the world as a place with endless opportunities, especially in trying times.
3.  Avoid Over-thinking and Social Comparison
     *  Comparing yourself to someone else can be poisonous.
     *  The only person you should compare to is yourself before now.
4.  Practice Acts of Kindness
     *  Selflessly helping someone is a super powerful way to feel good inside.
5.  Nurture Social Relationships
     *  The happiest people on the planet are the ones who have deep, meaningful relationships.
6.  Develop Strategies for Coping
     *  It help to have healthy strategies for coping pre-rehearsed, on-call, and in your arsenal at your disposal.
7.  Learn to Forgive
     *  Harboring feelings of hatred is horrible for your well-being.
8.  Increase Flow Experiences
     *  Flow is a state in which it feels like time stands still.
     *  It's when you're so focused on what you're doing that you become one with the task.
     *  Nothing is distracting you or competing for your focus.
9.  Savor Life's Joys
     *  Deep happiness cannot exist without slowing down to enjoy the joy.
10.Commit to Your Goals
     *  Magical things start happening when we commit ourselves to doing whatever it takes to get somewhere.
11.Practice Spirituality
     *  When we practice spirituality or religion, we recognize that life is bigger than us.
     *  We surrender the silly idea that we are the mightiest thing ever.
12.Take Care of Your Body
     *  Taking care of your body is cricial to being the happiest person you can be.

Thank you Marc w/ TributetoStephenCovey