Happiness attracts happiness

How many people remember the saying “misery LOVES company”?  My mom would whip out this saying- especially through my middle school years.

I don’t know if misery LOVES company, but I do think “misery” or people who are consistently negative and miserable NEED company.  In my imagination, misery is a like giant, ugly monster.  It only grows by being around others who are miserable. Misery needs to be fed and what it feeds off of is others who are similar in thought and action.

I believe the same can be said for happiness.  If you are a happy person, your happiness can be “fed” or enhanced by others who happy.  Can it really be that simple?  I think is…

In this world of podcast, books, and live videos there are tons of resources and experts on this topic.  It is sort of mind-blowing to think one needs to work on being happy, but it actually makes sense.

So where can you start?  I suggest starting with yourself.  Whether you are already happy or need work in this area, everyone can benefit from new or different actions.

What are some simple things you can do?

• Simplify your life by organizing and purging the unnecessary clutter from your life.
• Each day identify and acknowledge 1-2 things you are grateful for.
• Start the day listening to music.
• Diffuse essential oils or burn candles.
• Take baths with Epson salts.
• Put the iPhone down and log onto social media sites less often.
• Stay in the present moment.

Try implementing a new thing….maybe focus on one new technique for a few weeks before adding something new.

Have kids?  It is never to early to start guiding them to the world of happiness.  At night, as I am tucking the kids in, I love to ask them what they are grateful for.  Or I have done this during family dinner giving each person a chance to talk about what he/she is grateful for that day.

Remember:  Little things when done over time can make a BIG difference!

What are your favorite ways to feed and grow your happiness?