Here are some practical, down-to-earth actions that almost anyone can get started on at almost any time. I generally find that things occurring lower in the list (i.e., #1, 2, 3, etc) are more concrete and immediately useful while those further up the list require more effort, energy and awareness.
1. Smile. Feeling happy makes you smile. Try smiling to make you feel happy.
2. Breathe Deeply. A relaxed state is less compatible with unhappy feelings.
3. Care For Your Body. A healthy body is the underpinning for emotional well being.
4. Don’t Rush. Living too fast may cause missed opportunities for happiness.
5. Act Happy. Fake it until you make it… you may be surprised to find you feel happier.
6. Look for Positive Things. Look for the positive, otherwise negativity will find you.
7. Pause Before Reacting. Overreacting can make life needlessly complicated.
8. Banish Regrets. You can’t erase the past, but don’t let it dominate the present.
9. Live in the Present. Happiness is most fully experienced in the here and how.
10. Visualize Happiness. Prime yourself to experience happiness.
