What if it’s not about a NEW you but a revived you, a balanced you, a super happy you?
I learned on my own journey to happiness that becoming balanced and happy isn’t so much about changing yourself into someone new, but removing habits that don’t serve you.
Today, I consider myself an extremely happy person, but it hasn’t always been that way. The truth is that I’ve made HUGE strides to be where I am today. I overcame clinical depression, drug addictions, eating disorders and corporate burnout, but through all of the turbulent times of life, I learned there is purpose to our pain. I started to look at my problems as pathways to new growth and opportunity for growth.
If you feel stuck here are six tips from my new book Adventures for Your Soul, easy ways to be happier now.
1. Break Up With Your Issues
Most of us focus on what we don’t like about life and ourselves, which keeps us from feeling joy. Focus on what you want and you will feel happier in the moment.
2. Lean into Love
In every given moment we have a choice to either choose love or fear. Most of us let fear decide our fate, which keeps us stuck and sad. Practice cultivating your inner faith muscles and choose love.
3. Follow Your Joy Route
Do what you love everyday. Following your joy route and doing what makes you happy will give you more satisfaction in all areas of your life.
4. Rock the Reflection
If you are worried about what others will think about you, instead turn your attention inward and focus on feeling confident within yourself. When we hold up an energetic mirror to problem situations we can learn that everything is a reflection. If you want others to believe in you and support you, first support yourself.
5. Let Go
Elsa on Frozen said it best, let your worries go. Life is way to short to hold on to grudges or feel frustrated with life. Forgive and let go of what you can’t control. If you want guidance to help you release resentment grab this
6. Play with the World
If you want to reach a happy state add more play into your life. When you feel more love and joy, you maintain a positive outlook on life.
More Resources:
Audio Meditation: If you want guidance to help you release resentment grab this
Book: Adventures for Your Soul: 21 Ways to Transform Your Habits and Live Your Full Potential. Get it Here.
She is best-selling author of three books about happiness, including Find Your Happy and Adventures for Your Soul. She appears regularly as a happiness expert on AM Northwest and Huff Post Live, and was named among the “Top 100 Women to Watch in Wellness” by the Mind Body Green. Shannon's the founder of Playwiththeworld.com, an award-winning self-help and personal development website. She's an author, international life coach, teacher, travel writer and inspirational speaker who left her job in advertising several years ago to follow her heart and become a writer.
Her work has been recognized in media outlets across the globe such as HuffPost Live, Health Magazine, Australian Vogue, Women’s Health, Spirituality & Health and Entrepreneur magazine. Everything Shannon does is to help you connect to your true self and unapologetically live your authentic purpose.
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