- Hug and kiss your spouse and family.
- Don't read depressing news, especially the news about how bad a person could be. Avoid at all cost. Instead read happy, optimistic articles/news.
- Turn-off hand/mobile phone if possible.
- However, call (better than emailing) old friends and organize lunch to catch-up.
- Talk to people. Show interest in what they are doing. Listen.
- Pretend you are happy and excellent. Smile a lot.
- Have enough sleep.
- Listen to spirit uplifting songs. Try this one below:
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Practical tips to survive a depressing day
The Way To Happiness
Reader's Digest July 2008
I bought the magazine at the airport and read this article on the plane. Quite good. You can read more here.
In a nutshell, factors to happiness are:
Faith
During hi-school time, I was a churchgoer. At uni time, I was an activist for Christian organization. After uni, I was more secular, even considered becoming an atheist, then agnostic, and just lately I am attending church again. I can vouch for the Big Boss that I was happier feeling protected. So, a BIG tick for Faith.
Work
Sometimes I felt very miserable during work. I hated my manager or my ignorant colleagues. I hated the boring, time-consuming, repetitive works etc. However, I can say now with confidence that having no work is far worse. I am so grateful that I have my job. I try to learn something new and set some challenging task for myself. Suddenly the day seems brighter.
Marriage and Family
No questions about it, like a bridge over troubled water.
Give money away
To give is to receive even more.
Freedom
Freedom from worldly attachments, freedom from God's laws (meaning we do not need the law because our hearts have been conforming the law i.e. more ethos than ethic)
I bought the magazine at the airport and read this article on the plane. Quite good. You can read more here.
In a nutshell, factors to happiness are:
Faith
During hi-school time, I was a churchgoer. At uni time, I was an activist for Christian organization. After uni, I was more secular, even considered becoming an atheist, then agnostic, and just lately I am attending church again. I can vouch for the Big Boss that I was happier feeling protected. So, a BIG tick for Faith.
Work
Sometimes I felt very miserable during work. I hated my manager or my ignorant colleagues. I hated the boring, time-consuming, repetitive works etc. However, I can say now with confidence that having no work is far worse. I am so grateful that I have my job. I try to learn something new and set some challenging task for myself. Suddenly the day seems brighter.
Marriage and Family
No questions about it, like a bridge over troubled water.
Give money away
To give is to receive even more.
Freedom
Freedom from worldly attachments, freedom from God's laws (meaning we do not need the law because our hearts have been conforming the law i.e. more ethos than ethic)
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