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Be Proactive About Your Relationships
Do:
- Check-in regularly with good friends (around 2 weeks for very close friends).
- Celebrate the good things in their life; let them know through active and constructive listening.
- Studies show people love hearing themselves talk and talking about themselves, so let them.
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Show Some Appreciation
According to research, showing gratitude boosted happiness by a noticeable level.
Writing thank-you notes, or just a nice letter, is an effective method of increasing happiness and life satisfaction.
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Be Busy, but Not Rushed
Research shows that feeling “rushed” is a one-way street to stress and unhappiness. Too much boredom can be burdensome.
To find a balance, learn to say "no" to opportunities that do not excite you.
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Don’t Let Time Slip Away
"When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made. Health ...
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Move Beyond the Small Talk
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Deep conversations are often those we reserve for close friends and family, which explains why close relationships are so important for our happiness.
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Exercise
Research has found that exercise is a proven strategy for feeling better, increasing your energy levels and reducing tension.
The release of endorphins has an addictive effect, and more exercise is needed to achieve the same level of euphoria over time.
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Spend Money on Experiences
Experiences trump material purchases (in general) for the 5 following reasons:
- Experiences improve over time while physical items can get old quickly.
- People revisit experiences more often
- Experiences are more unique and can simply be enjoyed.
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Treat Yourself
Small pleasures matter. Research has shown that you need to have small wins along the way in order to be truly happy.
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Think of Yourself Less
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. - CS Lewis
Self-esteem that is bound to external success can lead to small spurts of happiness but is not long lasting. Focus more on the betterment of yourself for the sake of those around you, rather than...
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Observe Happiness in Others
Research suggests that the best way to predict how much we will enjoy an experience is to see how much someone else enjoyed it.
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Aim High
Researchers found that setting ambitious goals tends to make people happier.
Big goals are often an important element of getting people moving in the first place.
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Pick a Skill; Master It
Researchers found that although the process of becoming proficient at something took its toll on people in the form of stress,
participants reported that these same activities made them feel happy and satisfied when they looked back on their day as a whole.
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Navigating the end of a friendship
- Try to be honest with the person. Do it with kindness and just talk about your own emotional availability. "I realize that I'm not a good friend right now. I just don't feel very emotionally available."
- Try to avoid "all or nothing" thinking. Frien...
How to brighten your day
- Reflect on what you appreciate and love about your partner, friends, or family members.
- Express your appreciation to them.
- Take the time to see how you can help someone out.
- Slow down for 3 minutes.
Awkward Work Scenarios
- Others taking credit for your work: speak up when presenting your joint ideas, else the boss will remember that the other was the one who did all the talking.
- Overanalyzing your tone or watering down criticism: understand the difference between sou...
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