| I'm a pretty happy guy, most of the time. We all | | | | something inconsequential that seemed wrong at |
| tend to have our ups and downs, yet sometimes | | | | the time. Although sometimes things go very |
| that homeless guy smiling on the street corner will | | | | wrong, don't get upset over losing a parking spot, |
| be happier than the multimillionaire working their | | | | your newspaper getting wet, or a rainy day. |
| fingers to the bone or perhaps bored, retired | | | | 4) Remember that even if things seem bad, |
| young, and miserable. Here are 5 ways to help | | | | they're always people who are worse off. |
| ease the ups and downs and be happier | | | | Besides, they will probably get better. Just don't |
| throughout your life. | | | | stress, worry, or be upset over things which don't |
| 1) Smile. As stupid as it may sound to some of | | | | matter much in the big picture of things. |
| you, smiling makes you happier, People tend to | | | | 5) Help others, Helping makes people happy. This |
| smile back. Everyone is happier. | | | | can be formal, such as volunteering at a soup |
| 2) Celebrate the small successes of life. Big | | | | kitchen, being a big brother/big sister, or working |
| successes are made of small successes after all. | | | | at a food pantry. Or it can be informal, just |
| Fell off you diet after 3 successful days, 3 days | | | | lending a helpful hand to people whenever you |
| are better than none. Find something to celebrate | | | | can. Just holding the door open for someone |
| everyday. Today I was given a free cup of | | | | carrying a package or a child is gratifying for you |
| coffee at the local store. The costs doesn't | | | | and them |
| matter to me, but it made my day! | | | | We really control our level of happiness quite a bit. |
| 3) Don't stress out over small things. It's so easy | | | | Just small things can greatly increase how happy |
| to have a bad start to your day because of | | | | you and those around you are. |