Happiness has been directly linked with having a secure job, being able to keep a job, productivity, more resiliency, and less burnout.
There are specific techniques one can implement to bring more happiness to his life and to modify his thinking to respond differently to life. Researchers in positive psychology are reporting that a significant part of your happiness comes from what is subjective. This means that a major part of your happiness comes from your internal world -- the way you feel about, interpret, think about and respond to your surroundings.
Here are some specific techniques to plant the seed of happiness. Do these for a period of three weeks on a consistent, structured, and continues base and check for the results. If you see they are benefiting you, make them a part of your daily life. Evidence indicates that in order for you to see any effects, you have to stick to them for at least three weeks.
- Do a gratitude check. Write a list of two to four things you are happy about; these can be new things and should be done on a daily basis. This could be something simple or complex. For example: I am grateful for meeting such and such today, for having a great piece of chocolate, for having this fresh flower and being able to smell it, etc. Being able to focus on the positive of life is your brain's best friend and a nourishing element to its functioning.
Remember, being happy in some ways is a skill and like any other skill, you have to know why you want it, how to get there, and then be determined to accomplish it. Research is overwhelmingly supportive of the fact that even for the people who have had a significant number of hardships, being happy is a task that can be accomplished.
Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD
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