9 ways to be happy and
make something of your life.
1.
Be grateful
Understanding
first that everything you've got in your life and everything life has given you
is truly something to be grateful for, some don't have what you have or simply
weren't lucky to be in your stable position in life, therefore appreciate
everything try looking at what you have and realize how or why you got them, be
grateful for life , because you have woken to see another day , thank does who
raised you and loved you because there's someone out there who is growing
without that feeling, there's someone out there who is going through life solo.
Appreciate the little things, you have the fundamentals to be great what you
have is enough. Hustle and appreciate.
2. Be Smart
Reflection: We need to be smart so were are not taking
advantage of. It is also good to be
smart because if we are smart we have a better chance at understanding
something that other people are still not able to understand. Being smart not
only means be book smart but also street smart which means we know how the
people on the streets act and the places to avoid. They also say that the
difference between a smart person and a dumb person the smart person will see
there mistake and change because of it and a dumb person will always make that
same mistake.
Quote: "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just
that I stay with problems longer."
3. be involved in good works
The best
preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.
-Elbert
Hubbard
This
quote represents being involved in good works. this is because, doing good today
and you'll do good the next. it will become a habit. but its a good habit not
bad. the picture shows to hands holding in a friendly way. they reach out and
help each other. help each other choose the right and stay right!
4. Be clean
4. Be clean
Reflection: Being clean can be behaving in a certain
way. Such as having a clean attitude or having a clean perspective of things.
Another way of being clean is having your life in order. An example can be
having a straight path to success. Not having a path that is cluttered with
confusion. Another way to be clean can be to have a clean way of thinking. Such
as being open minded towards things. Or also not being negative towards many
things.
Quote: "What after all, is a halo? It's one more
thing to keep clean.
5. be true
“Our true self is being who we are.”
- Lailah Gifty Akita
Being true to yourself is a good attribute to have.
you should be making cessions for your best interest. Become who you want to be not what they want you to
be. You are who you are. You pretending to be some one else isn't you.
6. be positive
Yesterday
is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
-Lyndon
B. Johnson
Being positive is the best way to live life. Always
think about all the good things you have. They will always outweigh the entire
negative. Remember it doesn’t matter if the cup is half full or half empty. There’s
water in the cup drink it! In other words, take every opportunity you can get. It
will be the best thing you can do. To be more positive take 5 minutes every day
and think about your loved ones, hobbies, anything you like doing. Staying
positive even through the worse situations is the best characteristic.
7. Be Humble
Reflection: To be humble is too be
thankful or gracious to others. To be a positive person towards others. To help
others if in need. Trying to be a nice person towards others. Going to charity
events or recycle things that help the community. Or also to be generous
towards others. Also to be polite and respectful towards others.
Quote: "The praise that comes
from love does not make us vain, but more humble." - James M. Barrie
One way I can put this in to my daily
life is to be humble towards a lot of things. Respect others and have
appreciation towards things. To be respectful towards opinions and responses.
Then to be more oving and caring than before.
8.Be Still
When everything is moving and
shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary,
strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.
-Kristin
Armstrong
To be still means to be patient and
taking your time to understand something. If someone tries to get you angry, be
still and calm down and don't let them affect you. Never let your emotions
affect you. Be calm, virtuous, understanding, and most importantly, patient. Do
not get angry fast, don't let your emotions take over your logical thinking. If
someone wants you to wait for something then wait. Letting yourself get
aggravated fast makes that person the winner and your the one who lost. Losing
your temper over nothing on something so small, is not worth it. Always ask
yourself this first: will it affect me in a positive way or a negative way?
Will this still affect me tomorrow? Is it worth my time? If you answer no to
those questions, back away, take a deep breath and walk away. That is how you
will be successful in life. When I get mad, I ask myself if the problem is
still there in 24 hours and if it will still affect me. That calms me down, it
should be a goal for everyone to think like this. It is one of my life-planning
goals to be a person who is so patient that it takes a lot to anger them.
9. Be Prayerful
To be prayerful you need to be gracious about
everything. To be thankful for the small things in return. To not be jealous or
greedy over small or large things. Never to be rude or irresponsible with
someone or something. Also to be a good person overall.
Quote: "Prayer is the key of the morning and the
bolt of the evening." - Mahatma Gandhi
Reflection: The 9 ways we have
learned have been very helpful in my goals and everyday life. Such as getting a
better understanding of people. Also being courteous over others and everyone
else. To be thankful for the small things. To be never be evil or seditious
towards anything or anyone. Way I will commit the 9 ways to my everyday life is
to include them in communicating with others or when I'm by myself.
