Choose Happiness!
Happy people live better lives
and they live longer too!
Listen to YOU...That's right LISTEN! Listen to what you
complain about every day, write it down, make a plan to eliminate or deal with
what you cannot change, try looking at it from a different angle. Many times,
we react in the moment, step back and think before reacting to a situation. Did
you know that complaining about the same issues over and over again can make
those issues a lot bigger than they actually are? That is right, when you
keep hearing it over and over again in your subconscious it can
really make your perceived problems seem so much worse. Next time you
find yourself complaining, stop and think about how it makes you feel,
make an effort to stop going over the same things time and time again. Think of
all the great things you actually do have and be grateful.
Exercise! A good workout session has been proven time
and time again to boost endorphins and put you in a good mood. Make a workout
session and YOU a priority. You can always find small blocks of time for
exercise. I do not want to hear this excuse from people any longer! It seems to
be yet "another" complaint that people repeat over and over, the time
that you take on the phone or texting you can be working out. You only need to
take 15 minutes a day to walk or 30 minutes every other day to do a quick
workout in your home or go to the gym, just cut out the time that you can
allow to get it done. The benefits of exercise are worth every minute. It
will increase your mood, benefit your health, give you more energy and redirect
your mood to a more positive mindset and place.
Listen to the conversations around you. Are the
relationships, commitments or groups that you are involved with draining you?
If you answered yes, it is time to move on. There is such a thing as
"bowing out gracefully" from toxic people. Toxic relationships are
deadly ones in my opinion and can cause great damage to one's health. It
is one thing to listen and be empathetic, but when someone is repeating the
same patterns and complaints over and over again they need to seek the
professional help that is needed to deal with their own situation and stop
dumping their personal trash in other people's back yard, so to speak. These
very same people are often the people that call you to complain about all the
negative things in their lives and then you see them posting pictures on social
media whooping it up like a "Good Time Charlie" with others! Do not
be their dumping ground! Set your boundaries and watch how much more positive
and happy you feel after making these positve changes in YOUR life. If these
people do not like your boundaries perhaps it really is time to close that
door.
Here's to Choosing Happiness!
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