Habit to happiness - part 1

Take five minutes in the morning before you get caught up in the demands of the day—demands on your time, attention and energy—and ask this question: “Do I have at least one thing* that I am really looking forward to today?”.  The answer doesn’t have to be anything big or significant. It can be something as simple as your workout routine (walking, cycling, gym, swimming), dropping your child off at school, a food item you’re excited to eat, a new playlist you’re going to listen to, a new idea you’re implementing at work, meeting friends later in the day, or reading a book. 


It can be anything as long as it has the potential to become a habit*—if it isn’t already one. 


If your answer is a “yes”, give thanks to the universe that you have something to look forward to today. If your answer is “no”, it’s fine—give thanks nevertheless, because you have the luxury of asking that question and the ability to turn that “no” to a “yes” tomorrow. 


If what you are looking forward to today, isn’t yet a habit, think about how you can make it one*. And if it already is, then that’s even better—you already have a solid start to being happy. 


Because what matters in the end is how many such “yes” days you’ve had in your life. 


*More on this, in a different post. 

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