Motivational Monday – A Prescription for Happiness

Have you cracked the code? No, I’m not speaking of the DaVinci Code, but what I’m referring to does require consistency. The code I reference is – the secret to happiness. Happiness is defined as the state of being happy; contentment, pleasure, satisfaction, and cheerfulness are included in this definition.

Some people have said that there are three types of happiness – pleasure, passion, and purpose.  How would you complete the statement, Happiness is…..

What does your prescription for happiness look like? Here are 3 Tips.

1.      Be true to yourself – indulge in things that bring you joy.

2.      Be spontaneous – we sometimes become rigid and feel we must do things the way we’ve always done them. If only occasionally, break from your routine.

3.      Be happy anyway – Psychology Today says, “when you’re kind, people might be thankless. Forgive them and be kind anyway.” I’d add to this happiness quotient - have an attitude of gratitude for what you have right now.

For a prescription to be effective it must be taken regularly. Take your happiness tips, grind them up, digest them daily, and be consistent. If your prescription begins to run low, submit it for a refill.

Your refill prescription can be in the form of doing things that include the word happy.”

1.      Watch the movie Happy Gilmore (starring Adam Sandler).

2.      Listen to the song Don’t Worry Be Happy (Pharrell Williams).

3.      Read a book with the word happy in the title. I have a forthcoming Book – Laughter H.E.L.P.S. – A Happier, Healthier, You. In the meantime, choose a self-help book, a work of fiction, or something else, and hop on the road to happiness.

What would you include in a prescription for happiness?