GREATEST INFLUENCE ON HAPPINESS
- Ability to reframe our situation more positively
- Ability to experience gratitude
- Our choice to be kind and generous
HOW TO BE HAPPY
- Something wonderful is going to happen today
- What one thing can I do today that will move me closer to my highest purpose?
- Deflect partisan conversations
- Assume people have good intentions
- Eat high quality food slowly
- Let go of your results. Focus on the job at hand vs worry
- Do something you love
- End each day with gratitude
- Do something in nature or with plants
FOUR INDEPENDENT BRAIN CIRCUITS THAT INFLUENCE OUR LASTING WELLBEING
- Our ability to maintain positive states – starts with love and compassion.
- Our ability to recover from negative states
- Our ability to focus and avoid mind-wandering – meditation
- Our ability to be generous – cooperation, compassion, generosity
SELF COMPASSION
- Accept there are personality traits that are not satisfying, but do not berate the self as you try to address them.
- When we go through a difficult time be kind and caring to the self.
- When we feel inadequate, remind self all people go through these feelings/limitations.
- Things are hard. Recognize that all people go through similar challenges.
- When feeling down, try to be curious and accepting rather than rejecting or self-judgmental.
- Be of benefit to others.
- Sing, Dance, Hear/Tell Stories
- Be Comforted by Silence
BLESSING WAY
- Show Up: choose to be Present
- Follow what has heart and meaning
- Tell the truth without blame or judgment
- Be open to outcome - not attached to outcome
INTENTION REFLECTION INQUIRY
- What made me happy today?
- Where did I experience Peace, Comfort, Solace, Sanctuary?
- Who or what inspired me today?
HOW TO STAY CENTERED
- Gratitude
- Meditation
- Physical Activity
- Social Connectedness
HOW TO STAY HEALTHY
- Know your value
- Maintain a moderate weight
- Eating: avoid trans-fats, eat 5 fresh fruits and veggies a day, watch daily dairy totals
- Exercise 3 times a week
- Relaxation/Spirituality
- No alcohol, smoking, drugs
HOW TO BE CALM
- Breathe
- Listen
- Be Least in Need
- Go Where Light Is
- Go Where Love Is
BE A RESERVOIR OF JOY,
AN OASIS OF PEACE,
A POOL OF SERENITY
