Small Change and make your life Happy

Sure, it's easy to say, "Change your attitude and you'll change your life," but how do you do that if you don't know what to do? After all, if changing one's attitude was easy why don't more people do it? Especially if it means they could be happier, more joyful, and much more successful?

Honestly, I don't know. What I do know, however, is that changing one's attitude doesn't need to be difficult and, in fact, can be quite easy. . . . All you need is to consistently employ a few simple techniques and you'll be on your way. So, to get you started, here are my 10 tips to get you started on improving your attitude. Good luck!

1. Think like you want to be

It's tough to be happy, joyful, successful, etc. if you don't think that you are a happy, joyful, and successful person. Think it first, then do it!

2. Smile

There's no arguing with this one -- research has shown the smiling has both psychological and physiological effects. So, put a smile on your face and you'll be on your way to a change in attitude!

3. Immerse yourself

Read books, articles, magazines that help you understand and adopt the new attitude. Watch films or listen to music that inspires you and encourages you to change.

4. Change your actions

It's hard to change your attitude if you keep doing the same old stuff the same old way. Do things differently to start thinking differently.

5. Change your environment

Make your environment reflect the attitude you wish to have. Create the physical spaced that makes you eager to change.

6. Follow the leader

Find someone who already has the attitude you wish to have. Follow their lead, learn from their example.

7. Help others (and help yourself)

One of the fastest ways to change your attitude is to take the focus off yourself and to help others in need.

8. Get a little help from your friends

Let everyone know what you're doing and enlist their support to help you change and give you ideas. The more you feel like you're part of a group effort, the more likely you are to be successful.

9. Get a pro

If the change you desire to make is a big one or is extremely radical, consider getting the help of a mentor, counselor, or coach. These professionals can reduce the time & frustration involved as well as provides you with many new ideas to help you grow.

10. Be patient

Recognize that most changes occur slowly, over an extended period of time. If you don't get immediate results, don't be surprised and DON'T QUIT! Keep working, it'll come. 

6 ways how you can keep healthy and fit when you don’t have time

1. Use household objects

Who needs a gym? Use household objects to accelerate your workout. Try doing squats over a dining room chair or triceps dips using a table as support. Use different types of items at home to do biceps curls, front raises, and standing fly’s which have helped to tone your arms, shoulders and chest. You really feel it working and the best thing is you didn’t spend any time or money buying special equipment or commuting to a gym.

2. Three-by-three challenge

A full body workout you can do in 10 minutes: start with three minutes of stepping up and down on a bottom step, followed by three of squats and three of crunches or sit-ups. A 30-second rest between each exercise will keep you going without letting your heart-rate drop too much, so it’s great for both cardio and toning.

 

3. Skip yourself fit

Keep a skipping rope by the sofa and use TV ad breaks as your cue to get moving. Skipping is great for cardio, endurance and coordination – just roll up the rug first and make sure you’ve got enough space to avoid smashing your favorite lamp shade.

 

4. Use sticky notes to motivate you

Important things to remember is use quick sticky notes reminders front of your quick excess area; kitchen, washroom, living room, car, work place etc. Write the short exercises reminders to do each day on a sticky note and put them somewhere quick exercise area where you could easily notice them. After each activity which was anything from a one-minute plank to dancing for three minutes to your favorite song or working just threw the note away. It’s amazing how satisfying it is, by the end of the day, all the notes were gone.

5. Set workout alarms

It's easy to sit for several hours for work at home or office and realize you’ve not moved since excess time, so where you need to set alarm on your phone which went off during the day, reminding you to get up and do a quick three-minute workout. It certainly gave you the kick you needed.

 

6. Exercise with your kids

Head into the garden or Local Park and have an energetic family outdoor game. As well as football, rounder’s and tag rugby, mix things up with hula-hoops, homemade obstacle courses and hopscotch.