Do you think it’s possible to live your life happy? Every day? To smile, to laugh, and to be joyful wherever you are?

I truly believe that every day should be a happy day, where we celebrate that we are alive; alive to enjoy yet another great day, where we can have fun, do the things we enjoy, and bring joy to others, especially to those who are around us and are closest to us.

I remember reading this quote once. It made such a profound difference in my life that I have it posted right by my night table. It’s always the first thing I see when I wake up and the last when I retire to bed:

“Most people are as happy as they decide to be.” Abraham Lincoln

So what does it boil down to?

Happiness is a choice. We make the decision whether we want to be happy, sad, upset or frustrated. It’s the moment-by-moment choices that we make that create our life.

So how can you be happy? Simple. Focus on happy thoughts. Let those happy thoughts be at the forefront of your mind. Laugh off the unhappy thoughts. Decide to be happy. That’s where it all starts. Decide to be happy.

Make your true happiness a lifestyle. How? By enjoying what you already have.

Here are a few examples of happy times that many don’t see because they take them for granted. Things like:

Having a lazy Sunday afternoon

When a baby wraps its tiny hand around your finger

Doing a random nice thing for no reason for some one else and they don’t know it

Finishing a book or a movie and knowing there is a sequel

Finding money in your trouser pocket you didn’t even know was there

Laughing out loud when you’re alone about something that happened a week ago, and enjoying the weird looks you get

Falling asleep to the sound of crickets

Being in love

Slowly waking from sleep, smiling and reliving the beautiful dream you’ve just had

Cooking marshmallows and hot dogs in a campfire

Getting your paycheck and it’s a more than you thought it would be

Seeing an old man with a white beard dressed as Santa jogging down the street in August

So you see, you can live your life happy. Enjoy these small, happy times. Cherish those happy moments.
Remember, happiness is a choice, one that you can make. Why not make it your choice to live your life happy each and every day, each and every moment.

Make each day as pleasurable as you can make it.

You can be happy if you decide to, and you are as happy as you decide to be.

Let’s begin our Live Your Life Happy journey together. Every time you feel happy, write it down, make a note of it and add it to the comment field below. Let’s make it a point to share our happy moments, our happy thoughts with the rest of the world so we may brighten our lives and the lives of those who are not feeling so happy in the moment.

Is that okay with you?

Now think of a time that you were happy, and add it below.

Thanks,

Hani