• Experiment to see what makes you happy.
  • Hang out with people who are happy and upbeat – as other people affect the way we feel.
  • Make a list of your blessings – don’t focus on “what’s wrong”.
  • Cultivate an attitude of thankfulness. Add to your list several times a day.
  • Focus on solutions instead of on your problems.
  • Make time to connect with the people you love.
  • Accept the way that you and others are. Growth and change don’t happen instantly.
  • Take time to enjoy the moment. Savour what you can from the small things in life – a sunrise, a rainbow, or a giggling child.
  • Remind yourself often that “this, too, will pass”. Hard times and trials are only temporary.
  • Follow your passions –as they reflect who you are – and are a natural source of fulfilment and joy.
  • Engage in random acts of kindness.
  • Try to smile and laugh and often as you can.
dec 27 2012 ∞
jan 3 2013 +