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Five Secrets to a Happy Life


Overcome Negative Thoughts with Positive Thinking

Our thoughts constitute our existence and believe or not we can take charge of our life just by thinking positive. We are what we think and our mind plays a very important role in all our actions and relationships with others. Feeding your mind with positive thoughts can really work wonders and you can practically experience the difference that it can do for you in this world. Being trapped in negative thoughts shuts your mind to the beautiful things and people that are around you. A closed mind resigns itself to fate and you land up being frustrated and depressed. Step out of negative thinking and keep your mind open. An open mind is flexible and hence it can accept reality better. It gives you the courage and the confidence to face all the challenges that may come in your way in life. A positive attitude is the first step for a meaningful existence. It makes you a winner and even in adversity it makes you stronger and wiser in your approach to life.

Learn to love yourself...You are Special!

Have you ever realized how unique and special you are? No two people are alike in this world and everyone's different in their own special way. We want to be like others however in the process we turn a blind eye to our own innate abilities and skills. How many of us are aware of our true selves? Everybody has their share of strengths and weaknesses. Learn to conquer your weaknesses with your strengths. Discover the beautiful you by having faith in whatever you believe in. It is your life and you can make a difference with your valuable contribution with a firm belief in yourself. Loving yourself enhances your self esteem which in turn can take you to new heights. It builds confidence and motivates you to take risks and learn valuable lessons in life. It brings out the real you and it can really help you evolve into a more mature and balanced person.

Reach Out and Communicate

Reaching out to the people around you can make you more compassionate and caring. Man is a social animal and we need our fellow human beings to be around us for survival and emotional well being. We cannot live alone and neither can we cut ourselves out from the outside world. Communication in our relationships help us to be compassionate and we cease being judgmental. As mentioned earlier no two people are the same and so it is obvious that our thoughts, opinions and approaches towards life will be different. Human interactions help us to be more understanding, tolerant, caring and acceptable to others thus making our relationships more meaningful.

Be Optimistic and Break Pessimism

Learn to begin each day with a smile on your face and shower your radiant presence on all those around you. A smile breaks the ice and results in spreading happiness. It makes you feel and act better...making you more productive in your actions and relationships with others. Happiness gives you peace of mind and it helps you to focus better in all your endeavors. Try it and see how you can break the negativity within you and all the others around you. An optimistic attitude helps you face challenges more bravely and in the end it helps you emerge as a winner!

Develop Good Habits & Take Charge

It is essential for you to refresh yourself by inculcating good habits. Keep yourself preoccupied with the things that you enjoy doing. Activities like sports, reading, exercising, listening to Quran recitations etc can give you a mental boost and eradicate stagnancy with ease. A refreshed peaceful mind is a better mind that acts and thinks right....it helps you take charge and be successful in whatever you do. Remember you live life only once and your only chance to enhance good deeds for hereafter...so keep the faith and take care till we meet again!

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