I'll Be Happy Tomorrow

Are you living your life to the fullest? Are you happy with who, what, or where you are today? Are you doing what you love?

Most of us are searching for something, or sometime in the future when we will finally be happy. But we know from last week's attack that there are no guarantees there will be a tomorrow. Life is precious and we must appreciate each day.

Before the attack, what brought many of us happiness were material things. Now we are seeing that family, friends, and being our true selves is what life is all about. Before the attack, we may have known that we wanted to be happy, but we put ourselves on hold because there were responsibilities, bills to pay, and we knew we could work on being happy tomorrow. Now, we have learned that we may only have today.

So, How Can You Be Happy Today? Follow These Easy Steps:

1. Accept That You Deserve To Be Happy:
Being happy today is accepting that you deserve to be happy. If you do not think that this is true, then no wonder you are not. The messages you tell yourself determine which direction your life will take. Tell yourself that is ok to be happy, and that you will strive for happiness each day.

2. Accept Who You Are:
Being happy today is accepting who you are, the good, the bad and the ugly. It is knowing that you are doing the best you can do, and being content with that. I am not saying to ignore what you would like to improve in your life, but if you only see what is missing, you lose out on loving what is great about you.

3. Be Comfortable Where You Are:
Being happy today means being comfortable where you are in the present, not where you would like to be in the future. It is about being in awe for the opportunity to learn something new each day. You do not know what your life will bring tomorrow, so enjoy where you are today.

4. Appreciate Your Life:
Being happy today means being grateful for your life. Whether it is being grateful for having your health, a job, a place to live, food everyday, or a family that loves you. If you knew that you were going to die in 90 days, would you do things differently? Guess what? You are going to die one day, and you do not know if you even have 90 days. Gratitude, not blame will bring you happiness and freedom.

5. Ask For Help:
Being happy today means not keeping your problems to yourself. It also means that you ask for support when you need it, and let others contribute to your life. Most of us do not ask for help because we do not want to burden the people around us. But, if someone asked you for assistance, wouldn't you lend a helping hand? Then why would you not let others do the same for you?

6. Do Something Nice For Someone Else:
Being happy today is doing something nice for someone else. This could be as simple as holding the door for the person behind you, or as big as volunteering your time to your favorite charity. Your problems become smaller when you are not always thinking about them. When you take the focus off yourself, it is easier to see how great your life really is.

7. Do Something That Will Move You Forward:
Being happy today is taking steps that will move you forward. Movement keeps you from feeling like a victim. When you are unhappy, formulating a plan puts you in a different place and helps change your perspective. It also put the power back in your hands!

How much more of your life do you want to live waiting for someday to have the happiness you crave? It is up to you to create your own happiness. So, what is it going to take for you to be happy today? n