A Good Life Just As It Is

We may not have the love we want. We may be worried about our health or someone else’s health. We may not have enough money to do what we want to do. We may have irritations or stress at work or in our family. We may wish we could lose weight or quit smoking. But you should not wait until conditions are right to enjoy your life and feel good about yourself. Enjoying your life, just as it is, can be done right now. The following guidelines will help you.

1. Don’t dwell on the negative parts of your life or the past. Enough bad stuff happens in everyone’s lives. The difference in being happy or sad is how much we hang on to the bad and how much time we devote to it. Learn to let go of the bad.

2. Nurture good relationships. Better relationships happen when we learn how to choose people who are good for us and also learn how we can be good for others. Take a genuine interest in the welfare and happiness of those around you. Listen to what they say they need and who they say they are. Respect them.

3. Get good at doing at least three things. These things can be anything you like: your career, relating to your family, hobbies like gardening, health, carpentry, etc. We all feel better when we feel competent at something and especially when we feel we have something to contribute, so take this seriously a few interests and get as good as you can at them.

4. Find comfort and enjoyment in rituals and regular routines that have meaning for you. People are quite varied in what they routinely enjoy. To some, their religious practice is very important. For others the routine they enjoy may be going to a café on certain mornings to talk with friends or read the paper. For others it may be they look forward to daily family dinners. Sometimes we like celebrating holidays in particular ways that are done every year. Recognize your own rituals and if you like, look for additional ones.

5. And last but not least, learn to lighten up! Un-clutter your life, give freely, laugh at jokes, tell jokes and cheer others. Notice every pleasant thing in your day whether big or small. Find little pleasures, and every day give thanks for the love you have received.

By: CD Mohatta

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