“ Tips for How to be Happy "

I always wonder why most of us keep on tormenting ourselves without any proper reason. Each one among us has some problems in his/her life and at the same time has lots of smile drawing moments also. But instead of confronting the situation smilingly we all tend to curse society, family, God and sometimes even our own destiny. We become so accustomed to the negative surrounding around us that we begin to feel everything wrong and unfavourable for ourselves. Well… here I am going to share some “How to be happy Tips” with all of you. These points or tips are derived from my personal experiences. Even I used to be very negative at a certain point in my life but that dark phase made me more strong, positive and more resolute for my actions.

1. Pay your hearty regards to the great Almighty when you wake up in the morning. Thank him for everything you posses, for giving you the body, family, profession, love and for everything you are happy about. When we can curse him for all of our failures then we should also thank him for all the opportunities he bestows on us. Try to feel his existence within yourself.

2. Always start your day with a smile on your face. This is the most important step as this will decide your mood for the entire day. There could be lots of problems in your mind regarding relationships, family, career or money but nothing is bigger than your patience and courage.  Try to recall some beautiful moments of your life rather than your borrowings, a scold from your boss or any fight with a loved one.

3. Say at least 10 times in a day that you are happy… not only say try to feel it. It will help you to feel good about your life and building a positive attitude.

4. Pamper yourself. If you don’t care for yourself, how can you expect others to care for you. Feel important , whom God has sent  for a special purpose.  But at the same time it is also important to avoid self-obsession.

5. Never ever say that you are unlucky as it could be very dangerous.  Suppose you are putting your best at office but your boss still call you a doddle and he continues to do so. Probably one day will come when you will force to think that despite of your hard-work and dedication if you are being considered as a doddle only, it’s better to become a doddle then. Same is with your luck. If you held it responsible for your failures, in return it will too turn into a bad luck only.

6. Spare some time for social service. Usually people think that social service means to donate money to trusts and organisations indulged in religious activities or work for some N.G.O. ,  contribute one’s time or money to orphanages, old-age homes ,  slum children etc.. But according to me it means to help someone without expecting anything in return, help them to come out from any unfavourable situation, to make them smile. So simple is that.   

                                              Suppose you are going to your office, you are already late, scared that your boss going to ruin you when you reach office. Suddenly you see a person, very tired, almost bathing in sweat, dragging his bike with great efforts as he has run out of fuel. What would you do?? In most of the cases we will ignore him with a thought that someone else will definitely help him but think what will happen when everyone will think like that?.In reality we have lost a chance to make ourselves happy. I will suggest you to help him not for him but for your own self. You might get late but those 5-10 minutes of your help and a “thank you” from that person will give you the happiness to endure your boss’s scold. If you see a child hungry, offer him your lunch box. It will give you more satisfaction than consuming it yourself.

7. Try to make everyone happy around you. In your office go and wish your colleagues good-morning without expecting them to come to you and wish the same.  While riding on the rickshaw/Auto/Taxi ask the driver about his name and native place. He will get connected and concerned about you and guide you the best in the possible way.

                                   I want to share an incident with you. once  I was sitting in a restaurant with some friends, my order got delayed by few minutes,  but instead of getting annoyed on the waiter I passed  him a smile and said “Kyon meri shakal pasand nhi aai kya”. He smiled back and said “there is nothing like that mam”. And believe me after that he gave us his best service. A smile is that curve which straightens everything. Well said. Isn’t it?

8. Never bother about what people will say. “Duniya ka Sabse Bada Rog, ke Kya Kahenge Log”. Do whatever your heart says, whatever you love and wish to do.

9. Spare sometime for yourself. In this humdrum of life we give time to everything which is necessary for us except our-self. How funny is it!! You love to play badminton or love to read or write... always give sometime to your hobby. This will always make you feel alive.

10. Last and the most important: smile, smile and more smile all the time........ 

Stay Blessed and stay happy!!!