The Secret of Happiness

Everything is material for the seed of happiness, if you look into it with inquisitiveness and curiosity.Following exercises will increase your gratitude and help you build a solid foundation for a lifetime of happiness:

The Daily Pleasure Count

To increase your appreciation of life, pinpoint some things you are extremely grateful for and count them every morning for one month, e.g.: your eyes, your hands, your children, your cat.Set aside a few minutes each day to contemplate these pleasures and feel gratitude for them.

To really drive this home, sit down with your spouse or friend every evening and discuss one pleasure that each of you had that day. At the very least, you'll have a happier spouse , Friend or roommate! You can incorporate this into your family routine so that your children will also learn to appreciate their daily pleasures.

One-Hour Blessing-Fest

Spend one hour writing down everything for which you are grateful.Most people fly through the first 15 minutes. The next 15 minutes the pen moves more slowly. The next 15 minutes get even tougher, but you can pull through if you include your eyebrows and socks...

The last 15 minutes are excruciating.Once the list is compiled, add one new blessing each day.The power of this exercise is clear that You must be conscious of all your blessings in order to appreciate whatever new blessings come your way.

Prioritize Your Blessings

To become a real expert at appreciation, prioritize your list. Which is more valuable: your hands or your feet? Eyes or ears? Sense of taste or your sense of touch?

Comparing pleasures forces you to articulate the subtle aspects of each one.

Even if happiness forgets you a little bit,never completely forget about it.