Choose Happy

A friend of mine told me I could borrow this.   It really is how I try to live my life now.  From being positive to being kind to myself,  and not taking things personally.   Do your best,  but forgive yourself for not being perfect.   It is ok,  love yourself for who you are.  

6 Traits For a Happier Life! ~ Lessons Learned from ‘The Psychopath Manifesto’

We can learn from every personality type… no matter good or bad.. there are lessons we can learn from anyone!!

Here are the top 6 traits I’d encourage you to consider from ‘The Psychopath Manifesto’.
Testing these out does not make you a psychopath but one eager to learn different happiness life lessons from others.

Focus on the positive.
Practice realistic optimism by focusing on the positive in every situation. It will help you to stay motivated and find the ability to spot new opportunities all around you to learn, grow & be challenged.

Have the courage to stick to your beliefs.
Commit to what you believe in and don’t let others’ opinions or “should’s” influence your behavior (as long as your beliefs are not having a negative impact on your health & happiness, or the health & happiness of those around you).

Don’t take things personally.
Associate setbacks or challenges with unfortunate circumstances, not as something tied to your inability to perform. Re-position rejections as learning opportunities and as something which simply wasn’t meant to be at that point in time.

Don’t overly analyse or criticize yourself.
Learn to be self-compassionate. It’s great to learn from the feedback you receive but don’t overdo it. Naturally humans already have the negativity bias which means negativity sticks longer & stronger than the positive, so really make an effort to find the good in what you do by asking, “What did go right? What did I do well?“.

Be fearless.
Just do it. Procrastination is one of the key drivers of being unproductive, which in turn drives frustration and other negative emotions. In the end, you’ve got to face your fears and the only way to overcome them is through action. So the quicker you adopt a fearless attitude, the quicker you’ll be able to act, and the more enjoyable your journey towards your dreams will be.

Stay in the present.
Be mindful of where are you are and what you do. The more you are able to live in the moment, the more you will be able to cherish the positive emotions and keep hold of them for longer.

Thanks Susan for the inspiration.