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12 Techniques to Help You Live a Happy and Fulfilled Life
by David B. Bohl of Slow Down Fast.: (http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/01/live-happy-and-fulfilled-life.html)
by David B. Bohl of Slow Down Fast.: (http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/01/live-happy-and-fulfilled-life.html)
It seems that everything comes in a list format nowadays. “Wash, Rinse, and Repeat” or “Open box, Remove Contents, Try and Assemble”. Maybe it is because when we see things in a list format our brain interprets them as a set of instructions - rules that must be followed.
The proliferation of articles about happiness as of late has been astonishing. Everybody is coming up with the magic formula for finding happiness. I don't know about you, but I need to keep things simple and in perspective at all times.
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a simple set of instructions for living a happy and fulfilled life? How about an instruction manual for life? Something along the lines of “Enjoy childhood, Explore young adulthood, Engage in a rewarding career, and Enjoy life.”
Unfortunately, things are not that easy. That doesn’t mean there aren’t techniques and tips you can use in your everyday life that can help you find happiness and fulfillment as you go through the journey of life. Here's how:
- Keep life simple. Far too many of us are always over analyzing and looking for the most complicated way of doing things in life. Sometimes life was meant to be simple – a walk through the park, a simple yes or no answer, or a quiet evening with the family. Don’t try and clutter your life with unnecessary decisions by making everything complicated and complex. Keep it simple!
- Practice being satisfied. How many times have you heard someone say, “If only I had a few more dollars I’d…” or “If I just had another day off I could….”? Many people don’t know how to be satisfied with what life gives them. They are so busy wanting more that they squander what life has already given them.
- Beware of indecision. Nobody said life is easy, and sometimes you have to make the tough choices. Never put off a decision that you can make today. You may miss some of the best and most exciting opportunities in the world because you were indecisive. Successful people didn’t get where they were at by prolonging or going back and forth on decisions!
- Practice cheerfulness. You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it here again – it only takes a few muscles to smile! You would be surprised at how well being cheerful to others can spread like wildfire. We live in a society where it seems that glumness is the rule of order. A simple smile or kind word can spread through our culture like wildfire – not only will you feel better, but those who interact with you will feel better!
- Learn to like people. You don’t have to love everyone you encounter, so learn to like people – especially those who are different than yourself. Often you won’t agree with everything they do, or maybe all of their beliefs, but by learning to get along with them you will open your mind up to change – a critical trait that is absolutely necessary in today’s world.
- Live and let live. Is it really your concern what the guy across the street wants to do with his life or who he wants to share his life with? Learn to live your life to the fullest and let others live their life to the fullest. None of us is above anyone else, and none of us should think we should be allowed to dictate how another person should live their life.
- Adversity teaches. Adversity can be one of the most powerful teachers we will ever have in our lives. You will learn so much about life by overcoming adversity and learning how to face it head on. Adversity often comes dressed in many different outfits, but you will change your life by learning how to deal with it and prosper from it.
- Don’t take yourself so seriously. Here is a secret: it’s ok to be a little goofy now and then! You only get one shot at this life, so make the most of it. Have some fun and show your children and those around you that you know how to have fun. You aren’t the greatest gift to mankind this world has ever had – so don’t act like it! You may find you add years to your life, not to mention a ton of laughter!
- Have a sense of humor. Laugh, joke, and now and then pick up a cream pie and throw it! Laughter has been shown to help people live longer, reduce their blood pressure, and help them relate to people from around the world.
- Practice objectivity. Be objective in your decision-making and risk-taking. Know the facts and avoid letting racial, social, or any other type of bias influence your decisions. Great leaders perform their best when they act based on facts, not on emotion or prejudices. Become a great leader in your life.
- Tolerate your own mistakes. You will make mistakes – in fact, you will make so many mistakes you will never be able to list them all. Learn that mistakes happen and the best thing you can do is to learn from them. Don’t spend your entire life dwelling on a mistake you made years ago – learn from it and move on. The world isn’t going to wait while you live in the past.
- Forgive yourself. Stop beating yourself up over things that happened in the past - things you did or didn’t do, and mistakes you may have made with others. Forgiving yourself is a skill so few of us have the ability to accomplish. It's such a shame that we spent a lifetime living in the past and never make it to our full potential in the future. Forgive yourself – and just as importantly, forgive others.
It may seem like a rather long list, but I encourage you to read it and then refer back to it every now and then. You’ll see each one ties into the others in some fashion and that these simple steps really do help you live a more meaningful, happy and fulfilled life.
Life happens. Be a part of it.
Eat foods, or better yet MEALS, that truly satisfy you even if they are a little higher in calories or whatever you are counting. Doing so will help prevent snacking and binging later
Get Up & Go!
Engage in physical activity that you really love to ensure you get the most out of your workout. You will find you exert much more energy when zealous than when phoning it in
Tools / Tips / Tweaks
How to truly be Satisfied with your life?
Sometimes when life doesn’t go the way you want it to or you have other problems, it gets pretty hard to be appreciative and be satisfied with your life.
Not hundreds, or thousands, but millions of people deal with financial, emotional and physical problems, on a daily basis. After being grinded like a rock day-by-day, to go above all that and still be satisfied and happy with whom you are and what you have is a very tough thing indeed.
The first step to overcome any issues, no matter what they are is to change your way of thinking.
The first step, and you have probably heard it a lot and think “yeah, whatever” but in sense it is the most important step. Think Positive.
If your thoughts remain positive it gives you the strength and commitment to continue, and do the steps required to achieve whatever you wish to achieve. So it’s the background function which you must have.
The second step to being more satisfied with your life is to actually stop thinking so much.
Our minds are amazing machines, but many a times they turn against us. Unknowingly you make connections with everything you do. Your mind compares you to others and this is the most important thing.
“Always look at people lower than you to be thankful, look at people higher than you to set goals and look at the people around you to be satisfied and happy”.
This point shows that look at the people around you, your family your friends and the rest of the support group around you and I guarantee happiness and satisfaction in your life.
The last and final step is to smile more :).
If you follow the steps above, you will already, be a more positive, relaxed and well supported person. You already have the strength to tackle whatever life throws at you. Some people say this step is not needed I completely disagree. This step is the most important step among all 3. Firstly, when you smile you release stress, Secondly, you relax your muscles. And lastly create endorphins which create a happier, positive and obviously healthier you. Smiling will also make people around you like you more, and indirectly make you like yourself.
Making you that much more satisfied with your life.
Questions
Social Skills
- Do you feel a strong sense of self-worth, not needing to constantly look to others for affirmation?
- Do you feel comfortable with and attractive to those around you?
- Do you feel confident in conversation when meeting new people, able to steer and guide the conversation in a socially competent manner?
Romantic Relationships
- Do you feel that you are in control of your romantic feelings, and that you make good choices when choosing romantic partners?
- Do you feel happy in romantic relationships, not preoccupied by jealousy or worries about how your partner feels about you?
- Do you feel able to be intimate with your partner?
- Do you feel you possess the confidence to approach those you are attracted to, and feel that they will enjoy your company?
Impulse Control
- Are you free from habits and addictions that appear to plague so many people? Do you eat healthily, feel fit, and remain free from binging on substances like cigarettes, chocolate or alcohol?
- Do you find you have enough money to do the things you want to do and buy the kinds of things you want to buy?
Personal Organisation
- Do you feel relaxed each day, not overwhelmed by the stresses and strains in life that appear to burden some of those around you?
- Do you feel well rested, able to relax and enjoy the world that you live in?
Thoughts
“Personal satisfaction is the most important ingredient of success.” “No man or woman is an island. To exist just for yourself is meaningless. You can achieve the most satisfaction when you feel related to some greater purpose in life, something greater than yourself.” - Denis Waitley
“There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.” - Salvador Dalí
“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself..” - Dalai Lama
Tidbit
The map shows the reported life satisfaction in each country, colour coded as ‘good’ (green), ‘middling’ (amber) or ‘bad’ (red). The data derive from the life satisfaction question in the 2005 Gallup World Poll, and also from the World Values Survey (see Appendix 2 of the HPI 2.0 report for full details). Arrow over each country to see its name and life satisfaction on a scale of 0-10, where 0 means dissatisfied and 10 means satisfied. Key:
> 7.0 = Green, 5.5 – 7.0 = Yellow, < 5.5 = Red
Treat
“Healthy” Creme Brulee
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 3 T castor sugar
- 1 t vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 180C or 350F.Lightly beat the egg in a bowl. Add and combine milk, sugar and vanilla.
Place 2 ramekins or small cups into a medium sized casserole dish. Pour the mixture evenly into the two small dishes and then carefully pour an inch of hot water into the casserole dish.
BE CAREFUL not to splash any water into the ramekins or cups!!
Bake for 35 mins or until a knife comes out clean...
YUM and not too bad for a decadent dessert - definitely makes me Queen in my house for 5 mins!!
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 148.6
- Total Fat: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 103.3 mg
- Sodium: 77.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
- Protein: 6.8 g
Blogs & Articles
How to Maximize Life Satisfaction: http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/news/20040818/how-to-maximize-life-satisfaction
In Sum
All that you need for true satisfaction in life is within you.... other than the creme brulee, that is
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