Last month, facilitators shared with our members how to consciously ‘be happy’ and discussed how it was okay to have moments when you weren’t jumping for joy or seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses. Here are some of the key lessons that were shared during the session.
Staff at Art of Growth say you certainly can learn to be happy but it may require a little practice.
“Being happy is a key component of quality of life as it helps to see life in a positive light, energizes to achieve goals and generally appreciate the good things in life, making one feel that life is great”
(Art of Growth, Unit 1D3)
Last month, facilitators shared with our members how to consciously ‘be happy’ and discussed how it was okay to have moments when you weren’t jumping for joy or seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses.
They considered the word of the day: 'Well-being', and explained it was a state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. It is about how you feel about yourself, your life and as such, it is strongly linked to how happy you feel. Happiness was defined as having a meaningful life and feeling good on a day to day basis.
After discussing the quote, “Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy – Unknown”, members unpacked how indeed you can choose to be happy.
Choose To Be Happy
A rainy day that stops your sport from going ahead could be a chance to welcome the rain for relief from the heat or to water the dehydrated plants. The sickness of a loved one could be a chance to think about how much they mean to you allowing you to reflect on the good times and fun memories. A struggle at school or work could be a chance for you to look at what you have learned and where to next. You can choose to look at obstacles and challenges in different ways.
Be Proactive
Choose to be happy
Cultivate the desire to be happy
Cultivate a sense of gratitude
Foster forgiveness
Counteract negative thoughts and feelings
Foster friendship with positive people
Engage in meaningful activities
Do things for others
Be comfortable with who you are
Look forward to the future
Reap the Rewards
Study shows that happy, positive and optimistic people:
Set and achieve more aggressive goals in life
Experience less stress
Remain calm in a high-pressure situation
Are more energetic
Recover faster from illness and live longer
Are more productive
Achieve more satisfaction out of life
Have better friends and better social life
Tend to have more successful work-life
Look young and feel young
Generally have a more fulfilling life
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