A classic song by Bobby Mcferrin says, “Don’t worry be happy.” Well that’s all great advice but what if you don’t feel like being happy, or if you are depressed. I am not going to pretend that I am an expert on depression. However, I do know that there are certain things that you can do that even if you are depressed will make you happier. Let’s face it there is going to be times that life is not going to go as planned. Your significant other might dump you. Your boss might fire you. You may even have other tragedies happen in your life. However, no matter what is happening in your life you still can choose to be happy. Here are 7 suggestions of how you can choose to be happy in life, business and relationships. Smile. Make a choice to smile. There is something about giving a genuine smile that will make people around you feel good. Consequently, this makes you feel good. It shows confidence when you smile. If you cannot bring yourself to smile then try putting a pen or pencil long ways between your teeth and it will force you to smile and help you be happy. When you don’t feel like smiling is when you need to smile the most. Ask better questions. Often times what determines whether we are happy or sad is the questions that we ask ourselves. If you are asking yourself the question of what can I create today? Who can I help today? Your day will be much different than asking the question, what is wrong with me? Design a series of questions to ask yourself every morning that get you excited to start your day. Right when you wake up, ask those questions, and you will …
7 Ways to Learn to Fly Like Robin Williams
7 Ways to Learn to Fly like Robin Williams We all want to be happy! But how many us of have really discovered the secrets and keys of mastering happiness? Ask Yourself: Am I doing all that I can do to make the choice to be happy in my life? What else can I do to be happier? Am I living a life that fulfills me and excites me? In celebrating the life of the late Robin Williams, I watched the movie “Hook” and gained some insights on how we can be happier. Our lives are not meant to be mediocre. Our lives are meant to be awesome! We were meant to fly and soar in all of the adventures that we undertake. Let’s look at the 7 things we can do right now so that we can lead happier, more fulfilling lives and learn to fly like Robin Williams. 1. Learn to Crow (Sing or laugh) “You can fly, you can fight and you can…. (Peter begins to crow)”. In our lives if we crow (sing) it will help us be happy! “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing.” – William James Singing makes us feel good. Even if people are poor singers, they still feel great after they sing. In addition to singing, you can laugh. Laughter truly is the best medicine. There have been countless studies on the value of laughing. Even if you just wake up in the morning and start laughing for no reason it will make a difference. You can laugh in a high pitch, low pitch or other bizarre ways. It also spreads like wildfire. If you begin laughing for no apparent reason and someone sees it, they will probably look at you funny at first and …