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52 Ways To Bee Happy A cynics guide to a happier life

for Michael Noel Erickson in recognition of your publishing contribution on chan6es in 2012

Chan6es® 52 Ways To Bee Happy a cynics guide to a happier life

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52 Ways To Bee Happy one

Focus on a dream and take the first steps to making it happen

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Take a course in mediation and learn to let go Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy three

Learn to forgive by contacting someone you fell out with and patching things up

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52 Ways To Bee Happy four

Contact a friend who you haven’t seen for a long time

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52 Ways To Bee Happy five

Buy Someone flowers Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy six

Smile and be courteous to everyone you meet for a whole day Chan6es

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Exude Enthusiasm Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy eight

Somewhere private, write down your goals in life, because by writing them down on paper you will be taking a huge step towards achieving them

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52 Ways To Bee Happy nine

Stay Healthy by treating your body like a temple Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy ten

Remember that the past is gone, the future is uncertain and only this very moment counts

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52 Ways To Bee Happy eleven

Make an effort to bring new people into your life who have similar interests to yourself

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52 Ways To Bee Happy twelve

Go armchair swimming with the Dolphins! Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy thirteen

Write a love letter to someone you love Chan6es

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Get musical, sing and dance, play your favourite tunes Chan6es

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Get out and walk in the countryside, smell fresh air and enjoy panoramic views Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy sixteen

Happiness does not depend on what we have but on how we treat ourselves and others

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52 Ways To Bee Happy seventeen

Interact with an animal and even buy a pet today Chan6es

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Be Creative Chan6es

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Do something you loved as a child Chan6es

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Have children or just spend time playing with someone else’s Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy twenty one

Celebrate at every opportunity! birthdays, anniversaries, full moons, weekends Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy twenty two

Plan your dream adventure in detail and start saving for it Chan6es

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Spend time watching loved ones sleeping Chan6es

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Eat lots of chocolate and take down all your mirrors Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy twenty five

Write down short and long term goals and tick them off when you have achieved them

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52 Ways To Bee Happy twenty six

Straighten your posture, lift your chin, smile and walk with a sense of purpose. You can’t see the beauty of the world while you are looking at your feet

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52 Ways To Bee Happy twenty seven

Plan Surprises for people Chan6es

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Do not worry yourself with the burdens of work, keep it in perspective Chan6es

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Be realistic, plan for a miracle, aim for the stars, land on Venus Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy thirty

Bring yellow into your life, it will boost your brain power and raise your self esteem

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52 Ways To Bee Happy thirty one

Take pride in yourself and what you do. Inflate your chest and walk tall

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Settle down and watch a thigh slapping comedy Chan6es

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Don’t take yourself too seriously. Life is for living. Plan more recreation Chan6es

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Always try to be the first to apologise and make up Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy thirty five

Start today on the jobs you have been meaning to get on top of. The longer you put them off, the more the thought of them will

intrude into your relaxation time

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52 Ways To Bee Happy thirty six

Try to always give or do more than someone expects of you Chan6es

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Try not to make excuses. Be honest and deal with issues you are avoiding Chan6es

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Leave chan6e in a phone box for the next person to use Chan6es

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Deliberately leave a car parking space for someone else to use Chan6es

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Take more time to listen deeply to people and what they are saying Chan6es

52 Ways To Bee Happy forty one

Start a daily log of all the things that have made you happy that day. Refer to and use it to steer days in the future

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52 Ways To Bee Happy forty two

Pay attention to your diet, investigate the things that are good for you and cut down on the things that are bad for you

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52 Ways To Bee Happy forty three

Go swimming in the sea and play in the waves Chan6es

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Invite friends around and have a party Chan6es

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forty five

Go and buy a magazine about a subject you love, settle down and read it from cover to cover

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Ring a friend who has got alot on their plate and ask them what you can do to help

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52 Ways To Bee Happy forty seven

Write down all the things that make you unhappy. Once you have identified them you can start to get rid of them

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52 Ways To Bee Happy forty eight

Start your day with 20 minutes of Tai Chi. This will improve your clarity of thought, mental attitude and fitness

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52 Ways To Bee Happy fifty

Do not allow yourself to be drawn into negative conversations. Do not talk negatively about others

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52 Ways To Bee Happy fifty one

Allow yourself to be yourself, don’t put on airs and graces or pretend to be who you are not.

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52 Ways To Bee Happy fifty two

Always look at your challenges as opportunities for growth

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