The Happiness Club: Tools and Techniques to Dispel That Stress!
We’d all like to be happy, wouldn’t we? In fact, everything we do in life is in order to move ourselves closer to happiness. Whatever that thing is, that thing that is missing in your life, what you actually want, in the having of that thing, is to be happier.
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hello, my name is Jo Howarth. I run a company called The Happiness Club and I teach people how to be happier, because I fully believe that happiness is the most important thing in life. In this article, I share with you my seven top tips for harnessing your inner happiness. I hope you enjoy them and put them into practice.
1. Put Yourself First
The simple fact is that if you don’t look after yourself, you can’t look after anyone else. You have to start by prioritising your own well-being. It sounds selfish. It feels selfish. But it is totally necessary. You are the only person who is absolutely guaranteed to be with you every single day of your life, from now until the end, so you have to become your own priority. And once you start looking after yourself you will have more energy, headspace and love to share with those around you. It’s a win-win.
2. Stop Making Assumptions
Assumptions. We make hundreds and hundreds of them every day. Some of them are necessary to move us forward and get things done, but a lot of them are unnecessary and potentially damaging. We assume we know what someone else is thinking or feeling, largely in relation to ourselves. We assume we know why someone else is doing whatever they’re doing, largely in relation to ourselves. And we respond accordingly. But our assumptions are not always correct. Sometimes the reason behind someone else’s behaviour has nothing to do with us and our response is entirely inappropriate. Making the effort to communicate effectively, to check with the other person what is actually going on, can save a lot of hurt and heartache in the long run. www.bluestreamacademy.com
Jo 'Happiness' Howarth www.thehappinessclub.co.uk Jo Howarth is a bestselling author and an inspirational speaker. She is an uplifter, an inspirer, a helper and the founder of The Happiness Club. You can reach Jo at jo@thehappinessclub.co.uk
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