Don't Worry, Be Happy!

After spending a relaxing weekend with my husband, I was really inspired by this article and thought I would share! Sonja Lyubormirsky auther of The How of Happiness explains why a positive attitude is good for you and your business.

As a "secret" reader/believer I couldn't agree more with her notions!



1. How is it possible to be happy when things seem to be going wrong at every turn?

Human beings are very resilient. We're really good at coping and doing things that dull pain.
It's called positive reappraisal.

What good can come of a bad situation? People often find that they can rise to the occasion and discover their strengths. Sometimes people re prioritize what's important to them, or they may learn a new skill. Ex) You can no longer afford to hire someone to make repairs round the house, so now you have to fix things yourself. You may discover you're good at it, or enjoy it!



2. In your book you say happier people earn more money, do better on the job and are healthier than unhappy people. Why?

Clearly there's a bidirectional relationship. Happiness leads people to be more successful in different domains of their life. Whey you're in a positive mood, you're more likely to be creative. Your immune system is stronger and it's easier to obtain clients.

People are more like able whey they're positive.

Positive emotions lead people to be more sociable.



3. You've said that unhappy people dwell on negative events. Should people stop overanalyzing their unhappy childhoods, stock losses or bad days on the job?

Yes, dwelling, ruminating and overthinking are passive, repetitive things.
It's not problem solving.



4. How do you savor the good things in life?

Writing your blessings in a journal

Say Thank You

Savor good thinks in life- Coffee, flowers, mornings

Have goals and take steps toward achieving them

Forgive

Exercise

SMILE!



What will you do to be the type of person who sees the glass as half-full?....

Look at the big picture. Be optimistic about the future, knowing that things will get better!