When life is hard, it can help to look beyond ourselves—to widen our view and focus on some future point. Keeping joyful activities on the horizon can get us through tough times.
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It’s not always easy to be happy for others when they share good news. Learning to do so can improve our relationships and benefit us in other ways as well.
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When you’re in the zone, doing what you love, you lose all track of time. The joy is compounded when you have friends who share your enthusiasm for your favorite activity.
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So often when we envision ourselves doing something artistic, after our initial excitement, we start to worry that it won’t be good enough. When we express our light within, we get to experience the sheer joy that comes from creating, and we inspire others to explore their own talents.
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The best gift of the season is that of time spent with people we love, whether they are near or far.
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Our brains are wired to notice negative events. We can compensate for that tendency by looking for and noticing all there is to be grateful for in our lives.
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Generosity of spirit arises from our compassion for others. When we give of ourselves in the form of time, talent, and treasure, we are rewarded with long-lasting feelings of joy.
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It’s important to support others when they’re struggling. But it’s just as important to cheer them on in their new endeavors and to celebrate their successes.
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Both anxiety and excitement can give us the sensation of having butterflies in our stomach. When we can’t discern which we’re feeling, it often serves us better to lean into the most positive interpretation.
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It’s hard to be positive during tough times. Even if it doesn’t come naturally to us, we can learn to adopt a more cheerful demeanor.
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There are many opportunities for moments of pleasure throughout our day, if only we take note of them. Doing so can increase our overall level of happiness.
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Sometimes we get so stuck in our struggles that it doesn’t occur to us that there are ways to infuse our lives with more joy, by eliminating the negatives and adding the positives.
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