In his book, "The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living," the Dalai Lama (arguably a very wise and happy man) -- suggests that true happiness can be attained only by training the mind.
With that in mind, here are a number of suggestions that can turn our collective frowns upside-down:
Smile. Turns out, smiling is directly linked to happiness. Try this: smile -- a nice big smile -- and attempt to think of something negative. Either you will stop smiling or you won't be able to hold the negative thought.
Stop worrying. The problem is, we worry too much about things that are out of our control. While it's true that there are plenty of things to worry about these days, take a deep breath, and stop sweating the small stuff.
Do things differently. Part of the problem at work for many people is boredom. We are stuck in a rut where we come in and do the same thing over and over and over again. Get your enthusiasm back by doing things differently.
Stop managing and start leading. If you're in management, you need to find ways to motivate and stimulate your employees. How? Stretch their minds. Empower your team by giving them more responsibility, more decision-making power, more autonomy.
Delegate. Many managers are scared to let go of control for fear that doing so will make them obsolete. I have news for you: if you feel that way, you already are obsolete. The best leaders always look for people better, smarter, and more capable than themselves.
Have fun. Here is some tough advice: If you don't like what you are doing, stop doing it. Life is too short to not have fun.
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