How To Be Joyful

Many folks have asked me why is it that I look so happy in the recent years. Since Facebook is down for maintenance at the moment, I decided to jot stuff from the top of my head in answer to those questions.

For the sake of accuracy, I would like to say that happiness is very much dependent on circumstances. Whereas joy is being at peace and unperturbed even in dire or trying circumstances.

The ten points below would be my attempt to describe how to keep that bubbling brook of joy alive in your heart.

1. Venture out to the world more. This makes life exciting. Learn new things, grow!
2. Meet new people, make new friends. This keeps your social skills alive.
3. Don’t be afraid to say no when you need to. This will keep you from being stressed out, resentful and overwhelmed.
4. When you find someone special, do all you can to know them better. This will prevent the what-ifs and the what-should-have-beens. Regrets are the killjoys in life.
5. Hang out with folks who make you laugh and who wants the best for you. This will infuse more happy hormones into your system and that’s a good thing.
6. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Crappy things happen. If they are not monumental, they are not worth lugging around like extra baggages.
7. If you feel sad, cry alone or on the shoulder of a good friend. This is healthier than bottling it in.
8. Do the things you love. Better still, find a job that you are passionate about. Then it won’t be a job because it is your calling in life.
9. Give to those who need it. Be it contributing your time, expertise and/or money to a worthy cause, find ways to give regularly. This will impact someone’s life. And as you freely give, you shall receive so that you can continue to give. Haven’t you noticed – generous people are some of the happiest folks around!
10. Spend time with some very important People. Make time for reflection and communion with God. Count your blessings. And don’t forget to have moments of solitude so that you can collect your thoughts and hang out with your favourite person in the world – you :)

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