Happiness is Contagious

Yes it is. Am sure you would agree that everyone wants happiness but not everyone knows how to gain the real happiness we want. For me, I always make things simple to be happy. Instead of waiting for somebody to boost the level of happiness in me, I would rather reach out and make someone else feel great.  This I consider as the easiest and fastest way to be happy.

There are lots of ways that can make or influence others to feel great each day.  Some would need much effort but we can always make our life easy, I mean it won’t really take much of our time and effort to boost someone else's happiness level. A simple act of kindness whether to your family, friend, colleagues, or even to strangers may seem immaterial to you, but the impact to their lives could be enormous.  Holding the elevator button to let other people get in, giving our seat to a pregnant woman standing, or picking up something that was dropped – all brings smile to others.  And seeing these smiles lifts our spirit. Simple yet significant act of kindness that is really contagious.

I believe that making other people happy is an optimistic outlook that can also be an expression of our personal growth, and I also believe that it's almost impossible to make others happy if we are not happy in the first place. And with this in mind, I have here some random act of let me call “lighter moves” =) that I usually do comfortably in my daily life.  As a routine, I always start my day thinking that something good is going to happen.  It really feels great when you get up from your bed with lighter thoughts, and believe me, when you bump into someone, surely it’s gonna be a good start of your day.

Of course, we cannot escape from our daily tasks, the most common source of our stress.  But rather than be obsessed about it, I would always prioritize things and make it sure that specific task gets rightly done on time.  I also focus on the job at hand. This would mean satisfaction not only on my part but of course for other people who needed my support.   A job well done motivates people, thus making them happy also.

Giving gift, not only on birthdays and special occasions is also a rewarding thing I consider.  I'm not talking about those nicely wrapped presents. My bright smile when meeting people at the corridor, at the canteen, or even on the bus is a gift.  A simple “thank you”, a compliment to a new haircut and a new pair of chucks can also be a gift that brightens someone else’s day. Appreciation also lifts happiness level.

While it’s hard to read people’s mind, I would always assume that people I meet everyday have good intentions.  I try to avoid putting some evil drives to other people's unusual or “weird” actions, it’s not healthy though, and it would only create or invite some negative vibes.  Assuming good intentions always makes my mind broadly open.

Another thing that surely makes my day is eating the right food (taragis!).  I choose quality food and I eat slowly (not at all times though haha).  Though, oftentimes (correct me if I’m wrong), because of our busy schedule, we can’t avoid just having something quick to keep us moving.  But still, let’s make it sure that at least once a day, we try to eat something really appetizing that would make us feel healthy and happy.

And finally just before signing off to bed, I would always say “Thank You” for this day.  I would recall and paint in my mind at least one great thing happened during the day.  As I said, it could be as simple as making somebody laugh, fixing someone’s laptop or something as big as signing for another year contract (haha!).  I would always end my day with gratitude and be grateful for that important happy moment in my life.

The enemies of happiness are most likely our worries which always come from focusing on the actions that are beyond our control.  We have to focus instead on the things that are within our reach.  Obviously, it’s not our job to make or to force people around us to be happy.  The big challenge here lies on the sincerity of our actions, to be true to ourselves, to learn and experience good things as much as we can, to treat others in the same way we want to be treated, and ultimately to enjoy life.  Life is all about people and it’s easy to make them happy as long as we are happy and we really want them to be happy because happiness is undeniably contagious.

Always wear your best smile; share the happiness in you and you will reap the joy and value of having a worry-free life!

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