Metamorphose to Positive Living

“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”  —Abraham Lincoln Is happiness exploring worthy? Yes! Many happy people realize happiness is a choice, and up to them to deliberately choose daily. One of the reasons many of us struggle to reach our complete happiness is we’re too diligently focusing on what’s not happening.  If you want to enjoy your life, and in new ways, it’s worth considering how often you just let yourself relax in the moment and appreciate what’s really happening. Personally, I apply the quote you only live once to my life daily. Once is all you need if you do it right! We have some incredible moments to be celebrated. Never take it for granted that tomorrow will come. It might sound outlandish, but many of us hold back from letting go. Accepting where we are in our lives and learning to enjoy it takes a lot of effort and energy. Honestly, it is about shifting your mindset and resetting your efforts. Once we choose to be in the moment, ...

This week while tutoring my students, I started with a simple game of Tic Tac Toe. We played several rounds to get to the championship winner. The amount of joy and excitement they displayed was enchanting. This rapid morsel of fun put gigantic smiles on their faces. More importantly, it made them more excitable for the reading lesson. This simple game put everyone on an even playing field no matter their academic status. Everyone felt they were successful, and they were all smiling. As the teacher, I knew they would absorb the knowledge better because they felt happy. A simple smile has so many benefits. Smiling has been proven to release many endorphins that increase better moods. Whether your smile is genuine or not, it can act on your body and mind in a range of positive ways, offering benefits for your health, mood, and even the moods of people around you. Smiling can be a conscious, intentional choice When stressed, take the time to put on a smile. The physical act of smiling mo...