5 rules for a happier life

Life tends to go smoothly for most of us... but does it really? If you examine closely, everyone's got their complaints and "if only" moments.

I've come up with a 5 rules to remind myself how to live life with minimal angst

And here we go...

1. Define your family.
It's 2014, yo! Family does not only mean those that you share DNA with.
Define
who cares about you
who celebrates happy times with you
who spends time with you while you lie crumpled on your bathroom floor at 3am, totally broken
who you want in your life
who you would do all the above for
Conversely, those who share bloodlines but are toxic must be kept far far away for happiness to ensue.

2. Define your environment.
Your time is yours to decide. Besides those that you have sold off to some large corporation, do fill your environment with people and things that you love.
It can be
a place with a lifestyle that resonates with you
a picture, a set of furniture, some heirloom jewelry
a house with your family, your pets, your prized possessions
a neighbourhood you spent a happy, carefree childhood
a hobby. There is nothing more luxurious than to spend time on things just because you want to. They feed your soul

3. Pick a goal
What goal would make the most difference in your level of happiness one year down the line?
It can be
a new business
a self improvement plan - weight loss/weight gain/exercise programs/meditation sessions
a better way to communicate with colleagues/family members etc

4. Keep moving ahead
There will be days you will make great strides towards your goal. There will be days your progress will be imperceptibly slow. You could very well be down on all fours crawling on those days. There will also be days where you need to stop and reevaluate.
All that is fine. As long as you don't regress, just keep hacking at it!

5. Be Thankful
Let's
face it, things can ALWAYS be worst!

Cheers my lovelies.... <3