Become the happiest, best version of yourself
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Summer is officially here! This is my favorite time of the year – the beginning of the summer when everything feels fresh and lively, and everybody makes plans for vacation. There’s better weather, longer days, and more free time to spend with the people you love. Remember that summer often goes by so fast and at the end of it, you are going to feel like a kid regretting that you didn’t do the things you wanted to do.
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It’s funny that when we are kids, we just want to grow up, be adults, and do the things we aren’t allowed to, but when we start paying the bills or when we get stuck in traffic, we really wish we were kids again.
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We all have two choices every day: to be happy or to be unhappy. We have to accept that life circumstances and our genetic makeup are not the key to our happiness, and that it’s what we do and what we think in our daily lives that increases or decreases our happiness. We can practice happiness daily and exercise our happiness muscle. While stress is inevitable, we have to make the choice to focus on the positive. Happiness is a mind game.
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There is always a good idea to have something healthy to snack on. When you are hungry, you are easily tempted to eat whatever you have in the fridge or in your pantry, such as candies, cookies, Coca-Cola, etc, only to later realize that this junk food makes you feel way too tired to do any work.
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I love waking up in the morning refreshed and in a good mood. It makes a huge difference in my day if I get a good night sleep. When I sleep well, I can easily wake up at 5am ready to start my day in a positive frame of mind. I feel optimistic, cheerful, ready to tackle the tasks on my to-do list, and totally up to the challenges of the day.
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Journaling is the best way to celebrate the beautiful life you live and the bright future ahead of you. It is a tool that allows you to document your journey to create the best life you’ve ever imagined. It is also a great way to train your brain to focus on progress and gratitude, and to cultivate a positive mindset. When you start writing about everything you are grateful for, you will be amazed not only by the wonderful things in your life, but by the beauty and brilliance of life in general.
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The truth is, if you go through life, you are going to be hurt, at some point, by the words or actions of a friend, colleague, parent, sibling, or even stranger. When you are hurt by someone you love and trust you become bitter, resentful, and angry. Forgiveness is a commitment to change, move on, and be happy. By choosing to forgive, you embrace tranquility, joy, and gratitude. Forgiveness brings the peace you need to go on with your life. It is a sign of strength, not a weakness, and a long, deep process of the heart that purifies and releases.
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You always need more time. There’s never enough time to deal with deadlines, chores, and tasks. Your to-do list becomes longer and longer and you don’t know where to start. What if you could gain an extra hour every day?
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We often forget to take care of ourselves until we become worn out, frustrated, unhappy, and incapable of fully showing up. How do we know that we need a self-care day? There are some signs to help you understand that you need some self-care. If you feel tired, frustrated, lacking in motivation and low in energy, unhappy without reason and always procrastinating, then this is your body, your mind, and your emotions telling you that you are in need of some well-deserved self-care. Staying in touch with your own feelings and embracing them is the best you can do for yourself and for those in your care.
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Research has proved countless times that positive thinking has a wide variety of benefits for our emotional, mental, and even physical well-being. Positive thinkers have better stress-coping skills, stronger immunity, and more friends. But with today’s hectic lifestyle, when we feel overworked, tired, and stressed out by all the pressing demands and timelines, it can become all too easy to focus on the negative. So how can we eliminate negative thoughts and replace them with a more optimistic, positive outlook?
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