Life Tip #2
Have you lately been thinking of a "life make-over", or envisioning a life-style which will enhance the excitement, purpose and true enjoyment into your life? What signposts should you consider when seriously pondering significant changes and transformations?
1. Enlarge your future- your past is just that-the PAST. Rather than dwelling on negative situations previously experienced, re-frame them with an eye toward what was learned and how these lessons can be instructive now and in the future.
2. Engage in lifelong learning-not only formal education, but on-line learning, reading, joining groups and clubs whose ideas and information is different than yours.
3. Exercise a zest for life-exuberance is its own reward and always engaging to those around you. Being physically fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle will indubitably add to a positive outlook.
4. Refuse to accept the minimum- strive for excellence (NOT perfection,) improvement and vibrancy in all areas of life (especially those that are often challenging!).
5. Make contributions beyond yourself-research does attest to greater life satisfaction when people are connected to being part of a community, volunteering, engaging in spiritual self exploration, etc.
6. Step outside your comfort zone- taking risks, thinking "outside the box", geared toward new goals, ambitions, and achievements.
7. Up your FF (Fun Factor)-revel in a sense of unbridled joy using humor and playfulness whenever possible; create an atmosphere which celebrates the off-beat, wacky and ridiculous.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Adriane Schuster, M.A. M.F.C.C. Life/Business Coach
Copyright © 2007 Adriane Schuster All Rights Reserved
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Nine Notable Happiness Tips
Life Tip #1
Positive psychology, with its emphasis on "learned optimism", offers a great perspective about how to maximize joy and focus on theupbeat. If you're interested in positively altering your worldview, begin with these suggestions:
1. Invest in relationships: It's no mistake that this is "numero uno"on the list. Nurturing relationships are essential for emotionaland physical health, help you through difficult times, providelifelong support and comfort, and yes, joy.
2. Eliminate the idea of perfection- being human is hard enough! Give yourself a break and appreciate the things you do well and admire in yourself.
3. Happiness is a state of mind, not the state of one's bank account. While no one would extol the virtues of poverty, it IS true that money alone cannot buy happiness. Learn to view setbacks and difficulties as learning experiences, actually taking advantage of these situations.
4. Engage in work that is satisfying and meaningful. If this is notalways possible, give yourself "fun" breaks during the day and engagein relaxing and interesting leisure activities.
5. Shamelessly pursue joy! It's not accidental that the "pursuit of happiness" is written in the U.S. constitution as an inalienable right. Focus on the things that make you happy and do them. Talk the actual talk of feeling positive, optimistic and outgoing-ness because going through the motions can actually propel these emotions.
6. Energize and vitalize by exercising (releasing endorphins in thebrain really do increase feeling happy), eating healthy and not skimping on sleep. Embrace novelty and do something different whenever possible.
7. Organize and de-clutter your environment: Being in control of your time eliminates feeling overwhelmed and allows for the setting and attaining of goals. De-cluttering the home and work environment helps to simplify one's life.
8. Be helpful and grateful: Doing altruistic deeds does make you feel better about yourself and relieves mental and physical stress. Savort the wonderful, interesting and unusual people and events in your life.
9. Focus beyond "me": One's family, faith, community, etc. provide asense of higher purpose and satisfaction than constantly focusing ononeself.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Adriane Schuster, M.A. M.F.C.C.
Life/Business Coach
Copyright © 2007 Adriane Schuster All Rights Reserved
(If interested in re-printing this, or any other Tip, please contact me through "Comments").
Positive psychology, with its emphasis on "learned optimism", offers a great perspective about how to maximize joy and focus on theupbeat. If you're interested in positively altering your worldview, begin with these suggestions:
1. Invest in relationships: It's no mistake that this is "numero uno"on the list. Nurturing relationships are essential for emotionaland physical health, help you through difficult times, providelifelong support and comfort, and yes, joy.
2. Eliminate the idea of perfection- being human is hard enough! Give yourself a break and appreciate the things you do well and admire in yourself.
3. Happiness is a state of mind, not the state of one's bank account. While no one would extol the virtues of poverty, it IS true that money alone cannot buy happiness. Learn to view setbacks and difficulties as learning experiences, actually taking advantage of these situations.
4. Engage in work that is satisfying and meaningful. If this is notalways possible, give yourself "fun" breaks during the day and engagein relaxing and interesting leisure activities.
5. Shamelessly pursue joy! It's not accidental that the "pursuit of happiness" is written in the U.S. constitution as an inalienable right. Focus on the things that make you happy and do them. Talk the actual talk of feeling positive, optimistic and outgoing-ness because going through the motions can actually propel these emotions.
6. Energize and vitalize by exercising (releasing endorphins in thebrain really do increase feeling happy), eating healthy and not skimping on sleep. Embrace novelty and do something different whenever possible.
7. Organize and de-clutter your environment: Being in control of your time eliminates feeling overwhelmed and allows for the setting and attaining of goals. De-cluttering the home and work environment helps to simplify one's life.
8. Be helpful and grateful: Doing altruistic deeds does make you feel better about yourself and relieves mental and physical stress. Savort the wonderful, interesting and unusual people and events in your life.
9. Focus beyond "me": One's family, faith, community, etc. provide asense of higher purpose and satisfaction than constantly focusing ononeself.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Adriane Schuster, M.A. M.F.C.C.
Life/Business Coach
Copyright © 2007 Adriane Schuster All Rights Reserved
(If interested in re-printing this, or any other Tip, please contact me through "Comments").
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