Happiness Habits

Being happy is of great importance to your success in life.

Having happy employees is essential to having a prosperous, thriving business.

So... how do you become "happy"?

In her book...

Happy for No Reason - 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out, Marci Shimoff shares her research.

Her conclusions, based upon numerous interviews?

Happy people can be described as...

• Having a sense of lightness or buoyancy

• Feeling alive, vital, energetic

• Having a sense of flow, openness

• Feeling love and compassion for yourself and others

• Having passion about your life and purpose

• Feeling gratitude, forgiveness

• Being at peace with life

• Being fully present in the moment

How to BE happy?

1. The Foundation—Take Ownership of Your Happiness

Focus on the Solution

Look for the Lesson and the Gift

Make Peace with Yourself

2. The Pillar of the Mind—Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Question Your Thoughts

Go Beyond the Mind and Let Go

Incline Your Mind Toward Joy

3. The Pillar of the Heart—Let Love Lead

Focus on Gratitude

Practice Forgiveness

Spread Loving kindness

4. The Pillar of the Body—Make Your Cells Happy

Nourish Your Body

Energize Your Body

Tune In to Your Body’s Wisdom

5. The Pillar of the Soul—Plug Yourself In to Spirit

Invite Connection to Your Higher Power

Listen to Your Inner Voice

Trust Life’s Unfolding

6. The Roof—Live a Life Inspired by Purpose

Find Your Passion

Follow the Inspiration of the Moment

Contribute to Something Greater Than Yourself

7. The Garden—Cultivate Nourishing Relationships

Tend to Your Relationships

Surround Yourself with Support

See the World as Your Family