..what does it take to be happy...

..okay i need to apologise for my last few blogs..

..those of you who know me well..picked up on the fact that..

..i have been 'struggling' a little lately..

..so what does heidi marie do when she cant seem to pull herself out of her 'blah' state...

..i remind myself that happiness is a choice..

..and i have so many ways i can allow happiness to take back control of my life..

..sooo with the help of stephanie dowrick..here's how..

..pay attention to what is uplifting..

..think well of yourself..

when we do let ourselves down..we need to learn from it..

..make the necessary changes and move on!!

..regard our life as a gift..

..value what other people give you & everything they do for you..

..discover & value all of our strengths..

..emotional..intellectual..moral..social..

..practice forgiveness..

..let go of resentment..

..nurture tolerance..patience & good humour..

** express gratitude**

..find all the reasons you have to be grateful..

..giving time & attention to close relationships..
..concentrate on the positive qualities in people..
..find out what makes other people happy..
..& do more of that!

..value the simple pleasures in life..
..try new things or do the same thing in a different way..

..be the friend you would most like to have..
..practice tolerance with more understanding..

..respect your friends chosen paths..

..spend time with people that inspire you x

..be a peacemaker!!

practice kindness..live kindly..

..see yourself in others & others in yourself..

and focus on the present moment..

..don't worry about yesterday..you cant change it

& tomorrow is yet to come..

..find happiness in any or all of these things..

..it will truly make you forget your worries and

..you can make the choice to be grateful instead
x