On Jul 6, 2016 08:35, "Tips" <t...@support.department.sakura.ne.jp> wrote:
> 1. Compliment Yourself > > Every morning before you go on with your daily routine, take a couple of > minutes to give yourself a compliment. Whether you compliment your outfit, > haircut, or how you recently completed a task using your unique skill sets, > giving yourself a little emotional boost will make you happy. And, when > you're happy with yourself, that emotion can be contagious to those around > you. Inspirational speaker Tony Robbins has a mantra he says aloud to > himself most days to put him in a peak performance state. > > 2. Don't Make Excuses > > Blaming your spouse, boss, or clients is fruitless and won't get you very > far. Instead of pointing fingers and making excuses about why you aren't > happy or successful in your personal or professional life, own your > mistakes and learn from them. When you do this, you will become a better > person. When I personally started living up to my mistakes and downfalls, > my life turned itself around. I became happier and healthier, and my > relationship with my wife improved. We are happier than ever. > > 3. Let Go of Anger > > Letting go of anger is easier said than done. While anger is a perfectly > normal emotion, you can't let it fester. When this happens, you may make > unwise decisions, and more important, it may affect your health. Research > suggests pent up anger can cause digestive problems, difficulty sleeping, > and even heart disease. To help you let go of anger, Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD, > suggests you write your feelings down, pray or meditate, or begin to manage > your thoughts. > > 4. Practice Forgiveness > > Joyce Marter, LCPC, suggests you forgive and let go of resentment. She > notes, "If for no other reason than for yourself, forgive to untether > yourself from the negative experiences of the past. Take time to meditate, > and give thanks for the wisdom and knowledge gained from your suffering. > Practice the mantra, 'I forgive you and I release you.'" > > > > 5. Be Honest and Direct > > How would you feel if a loved one or business partner lied to you? Chances > are you would see that as a violation of your trust. If you want to be a > better person in either your personal or professional life, you should > always tell the truth and state as clearly as possible what you are trying > to convey. Learn to articulate your thoughts, feelings, and ideas in an > open and honest manner. > > > > 6. Be Helpful > > Whether giving up your seat to an elderly person on the subway, assisting > a co-worker on a project, or carrying in the groceries when your spouse > comes back from the store, being helpful is one of the easiest and most > effective ways to practice becoming a better person. I find that the more I > help others, the better I feel about myself and everyone around me. > > > > 7. Listen to Others > > As Jeet Banerjee notes on Lifehack, "listening to people and giving > everyone a voice is one of the greatest things you can do." He adds that he > "got to meet some of the most amazing people, close some of the biggest > deals, and develop connections that will last me a lifetime all because I > took time to listen to people. Being a good listener can change your life > in a positive manner." > > > > 8. Act Locally > > It may not seem like a big deal, but supporting a local cause, donating > clothes, or buying from local farmers' markets or businesses are simple > ways you can help your specific region. You may not be able to save the > world, but you very well could make a difference in your neck of the woods. > Get to know and care about your community. > > > > 9. Always Be Polite > > How much effort does it take to say, "Thank you," or to hold the elevator > door open for someone? Not much at all. However, these acts of kindness can > make someone's day. I decided a few years ago that it doesn't matter if > someone is ultra rude, condescending, or worse. The way someone else > behaves is not going to determine my behavior. > > > > 10. Be Yourself > > Tiffany Mason has five excellent reasons on Lifehack why you should be > yourself. These include being able to align yourself with your values and > beliefs, establish your identity, build courage, create boundaries, and > find focus and direction. > > > > 11. Be Open to Change > > Whether trying a new restaurant, traveling to an unknown part of the > world, or doing something that has always scared you, you should always be > open to change. This allows you to grow because you experience something > new. It helps you be high functioning and self-confident if you are not > wary of change. > > > > 12. Be Respectful > > How would you feel if you had just cleaned your home and someone came in > and tracked mud everywhere? You'd probably be a little ticked that they > hadn't taken off their shoes. Take this mentality and apply it to everyday > life. For example, don't toss your trash or cigarette butts on the floor of > public restrooms or sidewalks just because someone else will clean it up. > Be respectful of others' time, thoughts, ideas, lifestyles, feelings, work, > and everything else. You don't have to agree with any of it, but people > have a right to their opinions and yours is not necessarily correct. > > > > 13. Don't Show Up Empty-handed > > Going to a party this weekend at your friend's apartment? Make sure you > don't arrive empty-handed. Even if you've been assured that there will be > plenty of food and drink, bring along a little something to show you > appreciate being invited. > > > > 14. Educate Yourself > > If you don't understand why one country is invading another, take the time > to educate yourself on the current event. Ask a person intimately connected > with the event for his or her thoughts. Remember, we're all interconnected, > and being aware of different cultures, different people, and what their > lives are like can make you a more well-rounded individual. This will also > help you understand points of view different from your own. > > > > 15. Surprise People > > How good does it feel to make someone smile? It feels pretty good, right? > Surprise your loved ones or co-workers now and then, with a gift, a night > out on the town, or by offering help when you know they could use it. > > > >
