Thoughts from a Therapist

7 Steps to Being Happy (or More Happy)

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1) Trust: Trust until you have a reason not to do so.

2) Accept differences: Instead of right or wrong - consider both are right; just different.

3) Be okay: Be okay with just okay. It doesn't have to be perfect - because it probably won't be.

4) Accept the present: Accept what's right in front of you instead of wanting what you had or wishing for what you might have.

5) Breathe: Sounds silly but in turmoil we often hold our breath. Breathe and possibilities have the space to arise.

6) Find similarities: Instead of comparisons try finding similarities. Nothing brings us closer than feeling alike and accepted.

7) Observe:  Instead of worrying how you appear to others, try looking outward without judgment instead. As an observer, you'll notice you lose the compulsion to worry about yourself.

To Posterous, Love Metalab