Happy Steps

Try to make it a great day every time you get the chance. Start your steps to happiness with this understanding; the first reason to be happy is in your face as soon as you open your eyes every morning. You have another opportunity to live your life better than you did yesterday. From the very beginning of your day, as soon as you roll out of bed and start your morning routine, put a smile on your face first. Think about the goals you will accomplish today and go get 'em. That seems easy enough, but understandably, some days are harder than others. Challenges will come without a doubt and sustaining your happiness may become a challenge in itself. Well, under those circumstances, Oprah says she asks herself 'if you died today would the thing (current issue, problem, hiccup, or obstacle) still bother you'? That is a great way to tone down the magnitude life's challenges when they arise. In addition to that, when your happy is dwindling, redirect your thoughts. Put on some good mood music, light your favorite scented candles, take a hot bath, phone a friend ;), but most importantly, remind yourself that all trials are temporary. Something great is on its way no matter what your current circumstance may be. Keep your head up, your hopes high, energy and thoughts positive, and push forward. Spend less time dwelling on the challenges, and more time appreciating all of the things that bring you joy and cost you nothing. That is the easiest way to positively redirect your inner chatter or put a positive spin on your perspective regarding an outer challenge. Lastly, Know that your life will always be blessed with what you can handle. What you can handle is not about stuff but what you get out of all of your experiences- good, bad, and the I hope there are no pictures of this that can be used as evidence against me at a later date. Through it all, no matter what the experience is before you, you can positively endure it, learn from it, and grow into your best self. Pace yourself, smile through it all, and become the happiest you, you can be.