Happiness Habits
Happiness Habits Miniposter
http://www.learningstrategies.info/pdf/hfnr_miniposter.pdf
Happy for No Reason workbook
http://www.learningstrategies.info/pdf/hfnr_workbook.pdf
Highlights of the Happy 100 Interviews recording
http://www.learningstrategies.info/mp3/hfnr_happy_100.mp3
I. The Foundation - Take Ownership of Your Happiness
1. Focus on Solutions: To become more empowered, build on what's already working to improve any situation in your life.
2. Look for the Lesson and the Gift: Instead of blaming others or making excuses, find the lesson and the blessing in each circumstance.
3. Make Peace with Yourself: Lighten your load by accepting the past and moving forward.
II. The Pillar of the Mind - Don't Believe Everything You Think
4. Question Your Thoughts: Examine your beliefs to determine if your mind is telling you the truth.
5. Go Beyond the Mind and Let Go: Free yourself from your negative thoughts and feelings.6. Incline Your Mind toward Joy: Lean into the thoughts that support your happiness.
III. The Pillar of the Heart - Let Love Lead
7. Focus on Gratitude: Put your attention on what you appreciate to expand the energy of your heart.
8. Practice Forgiveness: Release your resentment and anger toward others to free your heart.9. Spread Lovingkindness: Practice "beaming" love and good wishes to everyone you encounter.
IV. The Pillar of the Body - Make your Cells Happy
10. Nourish Your Body: Balance your brain and body chemistry through optimal nutrition and supplementation.
11. Energize Your Body: Use movement, breath, and proper rest to increase the vital life force in your body.
12. Tune In to Your Body's Wisdom: Love and honor your body and listen to its needs.
V. The Pillar of the Soul - Plug Yourself Into Spirit
13. Invite Connection with Your Higher Power: Find silence through prayer, meditation, or time in nature to experience your relationship to your Higher Power.
14. Listen to Your Inner Voice: Make connection with your soul's wisdom to guide you in life.
15. Trust Life's Unfolding: Open to grace and put yourself in the flow of life.
VI. The Roof - Live a Life Inspired by Purpose
16. Find Your Passion: Discover what truly matters to you and align yourself with what makes your heart sing.
17. Follow the Inspiration of the Moment: Focus on what you want and allow yourself to be led to how it will unfold.
18. Contribute to Something Greater Than Yourself: Respond to your inner calling to serve others in ways great and small.
VII. The Garden - Cultivate Nourishing Relationships
19. Tend to Your Relationships: Appreciate the people in your life and use emotional contagion to enhance your happiness.
20. Surround Yourself with Support: Create a support system that helps you stay focused on living your best life.
21. See the World as Your Family: Feel a sense of love and connection to all of humanity.
(Source: Happy for No Reason - 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out, 2008, written by Marci Shimoff)