5 Action Steps For a Happier Year Ahead

Maybe it’s time for a new start.

Around the holidays can be a good time for us to have fun, and to be helping others. But as the holidays become a distant memory, you may feel the drudgery of getting through January and February.

How can we maintain a happy outlook?

Life can get overwhelming, for sure, but there are still plenty of things that we can be doing to make sure that we are happy each day. Here are a few of the things that you could be doing now, to make sure that you have a happy year ahead.

Eat Well

They say that we are what we eat, and that is never more true than when it comes to how we feel.

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Although we might like the idea of fast food and processed junk food, we all know the feeling when we have overindulged a little, right? We can feel healthier and much happier when we eat foods that are full of nutritional value. So think about having your plates full of bright and colorful, “good mood” food.

Life’s Details

Take on some of those annoying tasks that you’ve been putting off for a while.

Now is the time to get on top of it all and get back in control. For example, you may have been thinking about mortgage rates and wanting to change your provider for a while, but just haven’t done anything about it. If that is the case, then this is the kind of thing you need to stop putting off.

Sort out one of your long-delayed tasks, and you’ll feel less overwhelmed, and happier.

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Random Acts of Kindness

It can be hard to be down on yourself and feeling sad when you are doing nice things for other people. Of course, what you are capable of doing is going to be different for different people. But doing some random acts of kindness as you go about your days is going to be a big help on your journey to being happier.

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Plan Downtime

We all need some downtime where we don’t have to do anything and we can just relax.

It can be important for our mental health, as well as our physical health. This downtime allows us to be more mindful and be more considerate and deliberate in what we are doing. We can plan, and use the time to do things just for us. All of which is going to help you to be much happier as you go about your year.

Forgive- Then Forget

Forgiveness is something that can be easier said than done. And often, we are the one that benefits from forgiving someone, rather than the person that wronged us.

It can be hard for us to be happy when we don’t feel truly happy because we are harboring feelings of ill-will. This doesn’t mean that you have to let someone toxic back into your life or anything like that, but it can do wonders for your level of happiness.

Good luck this year!

This post is for educational purposes only.

Ken Boyd

Author: Cost Accounting for Dummies, Accounting All-In-One for Dummies, The CPA Exam for Dummies and 1,001 Accounting Questions for Dummies

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