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<\/a><\/p>\nIt\u2019s one of those cool songs where even if you are not that hot on lyrics, you should get at least one of the words right from time to time.<\/p>\n
We wish our loved ones happiness at least twice a year. The one wish is captured in the most sung song of all time, \u201cHappy Birthday to you,\u201d and the other occasion is on the 31st<\/sup> of December.<\/p>\n So the question must be asked, are there some keys that we can use to make us happier?<\/p>\n Regards,<\/p>\n\n
\nWhat you focus on becomes your reality. If you have ever looked at buying a car, you will know that as soon as you have decided on which car you want to get, you suddenly see the same car at every robot. The vehicle that you thought would be so unique turns out to be a car used by everyone! The reality is that you have activated a system called the Reticular Activation System, which simply means that your eyes and brain become attuned to what you focus on. The same goes for happiness, focus on the negative and you will become negative, focus on the positive and \u2026.
\nForgive your past if you need to and embrace a happier future.<\/li>\n
\nThere will always be someone with more money, more friends, less fat, a faster car than you. However, no one has everything. So, go about your business, and become more aware of what you have going for you.<\/li>\n
\nThe best thing you can do is shift your identity to what you want to become. At the top of our Runner\u2019s Leg Assessment form I have fields open to write down pertinent information. The one field goes as follows \u2013 Athletes name_________.
\nA few people have commented that they are not athletes. My question to them is this, \u201cWhy are you doing the assessment?\u201d Their answer often includes the words, to run better, or, to get over an injury that is prohibiting my running. My next statement goes as follows, \u201cWell, that makes you an athlete\u201d. It\u2019s time to shift focus. By all means call yourself an athlete. By all means call yourself happy. Shift your focus and a new reality will follow.<\/li>\n
\nSmiling reduces stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline and dopamine. It increases chemicals such as endorphins. Endorphins are little happy molecules that your brain releases from time to time. Athletes regularly get a burst of them, which is why many of them come back time and again for the next swim\/bike\/run\/fix. Take your pick.
\nGreeting others with a smile makes others smile more too, and so you can get to start up a chain reaction.<\/li>\n
\nYour body was made to move, it was designed for exercise.
\n– Getting outdoors and in the sun ups your vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is vital for happiness.
\n– Getting out gives you a sense of accomplishment.
\n– Getting out there and exercising gives you a burst of endorphins. Endorphins are similar to morphine and will make you happy. So, a bit of exercise will enable you to get a legal shot of an amazing chemical.<\/li>\n
\nI am a news junkie, but I am trying to watch a bit less these days. I am not suggesting that you go for an ostrich like existence, but that you realize that the news will always slant toward the negative. I gave up watching Carte Blanche a while ago. The signature tune alone gets me stressed\u00a0and has the ability to half destroy my Sunday night.<\/li>\n
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\nMonday’s facebook feed will probably have a number of posts decrying the fact that it\u2019s Monday. Don\u2019t buy in to them. Hate Mondays and you will destroy 1\/7th<\/sup> of your life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n