12 Things You Can Do To Be Happy And Live Longer

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.  It’s what sunflowers do.”

- Helen Keller

BE HAPPY AND LIVE LONGER

Aloha Everyone,

Are you happy?  I have asked this simple yet profound question to my family, friends, acquaintances and even a total stranger who just happened to occupy the airplane seat next to me.  Some give me an instant and enthusiastic reply, YES absolutely!!!  Others look at me puzzled as if the question requires deep thoughts and soul-searching. Actually, secret to being happy is all about maintaining a positive attitude. 

Here are 12 things you can do to be happy and live longer:

1.  Live in the moment, let go of the past attachments, don’t worry about the uncertainty of our future, stay in present, accept the impermanence of the facts of life

2.  Wake up early, go to bed early, live life with order

3.  Count your blessings, you are perfect, you do not need to change, you already have everything you need

4.  Be grateful to everyone, especially to people who are challenging, they are the one who can help you grow, practice equanimity

5.  Meditate, do physical exercise, eat healthy

6.  Everyday, spend sometime in the nature and spend some time alone to meditate

7.  Let go of your ego, forgo your self importance

8.  Don’t be envious, don’t be jealous, don’t blame your situation on others, accept life as it is

9.  Laugh, dance, sing -- don’t worry about what other people say

10.  Live life honestly, live life simply, live life fully, live life with loving-kindness and compassion

11.  Go travel, see new places, have new experiences, make new friends

12.  Learn something new, do something difficult that would challenge your mind and your body

Namaste -- Cathi