Simple Things You Can Do to Increase Your Happiness

There are some very simple things you can do today to increase your happiness.

1) Stop trying to be perfect. I was guilty of this for a very long time. I thought that everything I did had to be perfect. But I realized that I was not getting anything accomplished, and I was very unhappy. Allow yourself to be human. Imperfect. Flawed.

2) Stop watching too much television. I think that my DVR is a wonderful thing. Skipping commercials is great. However, I still only watch less than four hours of tv per week. You are missing out on your own life when you are watching tv.

3) Stop eating crappy food. Believe me, more fruits and veggies means more happiness. Read labels. If you cannot pronounce the ingredients in your food, do you really want to put that in your body?

4) Live within your means. Don't spend more than you make. Credit cards are your enemy. Do you really need to keep up with the Joneses? Does it really make you happy? Having money in my savings account makes me happy.

5) Be kind to others. When you do nice things for others, it makes you happy. No matter how busy you think you are, it is not an excuse for being rude to others. Treating everyone with respect and dignity will enrich your life more than any dollar amount could.

6) Live simply and quietly. When you stop running the rat race, you will be much happier. Take the time to live your life on your terms. Breathe. Relax. Do things that you want to do and have meaning for you.