Teach someone
We can all teach something, even if it’s small, and teaching others makes most of us happy. Besides, sometimes the small things make the biggest difference.
It’s never the right time
Whether it’s changing jobs or pursuing your dream, the time is never right. Find a way to start small now. Take that small step to make progress and start making your dream a reality.
Baby steps towards life goals
Along the lines of the above suggestion, many people have really big life goals. Goals so big that work on the goals never gets started. Break big dreams into small achievable steps, and then focus on taking one step at a time. The progress makes us happy. The small steps give us a …
Live for today
Waiting for a day that is less busy is waiting for a day that will never come. Don’t put off what makes you happy.
Live true to yourself
So many people don’t live their dreams, because they do what someone else expects. Don’t do something because of the job title or to make someone else proud. Do what you know is right for you. “Prestige is a powerful magnet that warps even your beliefs about what you enjoy. It …
Live your values
Believe and act upon your personal values. That builds contentment over time.
Find your purpose
Your mission could be being a great parent, a great spouse, an excellent gardener or saving the world. We’re happier when we have a purpose. People are constantly searching for their purpose and what’s most important to them. Here’s an exercise to help you figure that out: Imagine you’re …
Don’t be a maximizer
You can spend all day surfing the Internet to find the absolute best price on a new TV. Unless that is significant money for you don’t worry. Your gift doesn’t have to be perfect; it has to be thoughtful. Your house can be clean, but it doesn’t have to be immaculate. …
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Before you get upset, ask yourself, “Will this matter tomorrow, next week or in a year?” If you get upset at someone who cut the line or a customer service representative or anyone else, you’re not hurting him. You’re only affecting your own happiness.
Let yourself be a novice
No one begins as an expert. And, if you think about it, experts built the Titanic. A couple of students who didn’t know what they were doing built Google. Who would you rather be?