1. Make your own happiness a priority.
2. Make a list of the things that really make you happy.
3. Plan to make one or two of those things part of your daily/weekly planning.
4. Know your strengths and utilise them, because satisfaction is part of happiness.
5. Be curious; research one new thing to add to the list of things that makes you happy.
6. Eat smaller portions of food and savour every bite. Appreciate the elements in the food that will add to your health.
7. Learn to forgive yourself for the mistakes and failures of your past, as the future brings new opportunities.
8. Recognise negative thinking patterns. Be creative and change this behaviour in positive self-speech.
9. Make a list of things that you can appreciate and be grateful for.
10. Spend more time with those that you love and say no to events that you feel obliged to go to or things that you simply feel you have to do.
11. Talk less and listen actively.
12. Do not take life too seriously and stop complaining and nagging. Find a better way to convey your needs.
13. Recognise your sphere of influence and do not spend your time on things that you cannot control.
14. Exercise as it will always make you feel better.
15. Be aware of how often expectations lead to misunderstandings and unhappiness.
16. Make sure that spur of the moment actions will bring long lasting happiness.
17. Take time to breathe and get enough sleep.
You only have one life to live. Make the most of it.
Therina Kotze is a Staff Training Enneagram and Corporate Wellness Facilitator and Coach.
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