How to be Happy (Part 1)


I struggled with that title thinking it may sound a little simplistic. 

People seem to believe that they'll be happy "when". Their happiness is determined by some event or some accomplishment in the future. Or they may believe they'll never be happy. 

What if you could be happy NOW?

What is stopping you? Are you out of work? Are you stuck at home because of the pandemic? Are you feeling stuck, lonely, discouraged? Are you standing in the way of your own happiness?

TRUTH: You can be happy right now. 

Try the following exercise and follow this for 21 days. Trust me, it's easy and it takes very little time each day.

Every morning, before you start your day, write down 3-5 things you are grateful for. 

You MUST write them down. Just thinking about them is not enough.

Even if you have to dig deep to find gratitude, there is always something you can find. Maybe it's as simple as waking up today. Maybe it's having a roof over your head.  There are no rules or limits to what you may be grateful for.

Then go about your day.

At the end of the day, before you go to sleep, read the 3-5 things you wrote that morning.

Add any new things from your day that you are grateful for. 

This simple activity will help you focus on the things that make you happy. 

In order to really have an impact, though, this exercise must be continued for 21 days - in a row!

If you want some evidence of the impact of this practice, contact me and I'll send you a link to a happiness measurement scale that you can use on the first day of your practice, then to check again on the 21st day.

E-mail me at aprilmcginniscoaching@outlook.com

 with "I WANT TO BE HAPPY" in the subject line.

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