Happiness – it is something I think everyone tries to achieve. For some it seems to come so easily but for others, myself included; it takes more of an effort. With careers, spouses, children, homes and other stressors, it can be hard to always maintain a happy feeling. Yet, when we are unhappy, that is a signal to us that something is not right in our lives.
While reading The Secret or The Power, I don’t remember which, it was stressed that if you encounter a negative person, to try to change the subject to something more positive. Try to avoid negative people and negative situations – such as gossip sessions with friends, listening to the news etc etc. In theory, that sounds simple enough but the reality is that sometimes it is impossible.
Personally speaking, I feel isolated if I don’t know what is going on in the world. I don’t succumb to listening to the news 24 hours a day, but I do admit to listening to the local broadcast news reports nightly – I even tivo them so I don’t miss the latest news.
And there are negative people in my life who also happen to be family. How could I ever ignore them?!?!
Research by Harvard recently discovered that JOY is like a virus – as stated in the 5/31/10 Woman’s World magazine – but didn’t we already know that happiness is contagious?? Just like gloom and despair can be contagious. Some people have a real knack for knocking the happiness sail out of some people! I think it’s a no brainer that if you want to feel happy, surround yourself with happy people, places and events!
Feeling feelings of happiness will bring more happiness into your life. But when the world is making you not so happy, contact a happy person – there is a 34% chance you will ‘catch’ her bug – and who wouldn’t want to be bitten by the Happiness Bug???
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