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Cathy Harris, Empowerment and Motivational Speaker,
Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, Advice Columnist and
One More Push To Help You Find Even More Happiness...
Do Your Own #HappinessProject
Dec. 27, 2018
Hi Everyone:
 This morning I woke up one week before
New Year 2019 and I felt that many of you still needed help creating the type of life that you can truly love and bring even more happiness into your life.
As I prepare to get away from my
written messages in my
e-newsletters and transition to
audios, videos and
webinars, I just felt I needed to give you one more push to move forward in 2019.
If my life can serve in any way for you to come up with
ideas
and
strategies to create your
#NewLife, then by all means use my info to the best of your ability.
Make New Year Resolutions
At one point in my life I would make around 15
 through 20
New Years Resolutions, but after becoming an
Empowerment and
Motivational Speaker
, I learned to set weekly, monthly and yearly goals.
So when the New Year rolls around, all I need to do is
#KeepBuilding
and #KeepMoving in the direction of my dreams. 
The problem today is many people are caught up in dilemmas that they can't seem to get themselves out of. In many cases it's because of the people they have allowed to come into #TheirCircles and many others are just #AfraidOfChange. 
Some have
#FEAR!!! With fear you need to learn to
#TakeAction. Action alleviates fear and there is some type of action for every type of fear.
Just keep walking through the fear and eventually your fear will turn into #Joy and
#Enthusiam
. It's there waiting for you just around the corner, but you have to keep walking -
#KeepMovingForward
.
Gain Access To Great Information
In 2017, as an Empowerment Speaker and  Researcher, I spent 4 months reading books and listening to audiobooks on how the #HumanBrain actually operates and because of the info that I learned, I was able to implement even more #GreatInformation into my life.
But what this really did for me was to prepare  me for my "One Year Gardening Journey" shortly afterwards. Most people have never done something specifically for one year, so again,  this #GardeningJourney will be
#ForeverEtched in my #BrainBank.
What I learned moreso than anything else is because the
#HumanBrain
operates your #EntireBody, if the brain is not in sync with your body, you will have a hard time moving forward. However, there is hope because you can
#RewireYourBrain
and become even more happier and get back on track with your life.
Read The Book "The Happiness Project"
I have a great line of 'easy-to-read' non-fiction  books at 
AngelsPress.com
, 26 total, but because I want you guys to be successful and you know I am not selfish, I also recommend books by other authors.
 I thought seriously about researching
#BooksOnHappiness. However, happiness and the brain are so closely related, so I probably don't need to shut down to educate myself on happiness.
 As a matter of fact as I went on a road trip for Chrismas 2018 and drove 9 hours to be with family during this holiday season, I listened to one of the best audiobooks I have heard in a while -- "The Happiness Project."
 I had wanted to read or listen to the book years ago when the author was on Oprah. But I seriously believe, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."
The book laid out a 12 month action plan for anyone seeking to bring even more happiness into their lives. It's not just about the author's #HappinessProject,
but you can do
#
YourOwnHappinessProject
.
The author's happiness project lasted a year, so how long will yours last? For some you don't need an entire year to change your behavior. Just  remember you don't need to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.
Just some of #MySteps and steps that the book suggested to bring even more happiness into your life include:
-
Listen to Music More: Music stimulates the part of your brain that causes happiness.
Listening to music
can create  peak emotions, which increase the amount of dopamine, a specific neurotransmitter that is produced in the brain
and helps control the brain's
reward
and
pleasure centers
.
-
Meditation: I am a
big believer
in
sharp and
alert along with reducing stress and enhancing
positive energy. Some schools are even using
 meditation to help kids deal with stressful situations. You can find great meditation
music on YouTube.com or
download a
Meditation App on your phone or computer. You can meditate sitting up or lying down. You can meditate from the comfort of your own home for 15 to 30 minutes everyday or find a meetup.com group or another meditation
group in your community.
-
Do Yoga: Yoga, like
Meditation
, is
 extremely good for the brain. They both are actually two of the
#BestExercises for the
#HumanBrain. If you have never
 done yoga before then start
 now. Not only will it increase your
flexibility
, but
it will
prevent middle-age spread
. This is an exercise the entire family can do. You can do yoga from the comfort of your home by downloading a
Yoga App
on your phone or computer or watch it on
YouTube.com
.
-
Replace Negative Thoughts with Good Thoughts: To be happy you have to think
#PositiveThoughts. This will take some
 practice but it can be done. It helps when you surround yourself with
positive people
and
positive things (memories)
.
-
Everytime you get a
 negative thought in your mind, replace it right away with a positive thought. This is why it's important to have great information in your
#BrainBank.
- Do Hypnosis: I actually had hypnosis for
 'sleep issues' for 10 minutes with a professional at an event in my last city and it worked. So whenever I have an issue getting to sleep, I just take the steps he recommended. So hypnosis for bringing more happiness into your life probably could work.
- Engage in 'Laughter Yoga': Yoga is an exercise that is extremely good for the
  brain. It's true that laughter will bring in even more laughter. In my last city  I learned about 'laughter yoga'. These laughter yoga groups are located on meetup.com or form these laughter yoga groups your ownself.
- Keep a Food Diary Journal: Most people
 don't have any idea what they eat during the day, so therefore, keep a #FoodDairy. Certain foods can actually make you sad. I only eat #BloodTypeFoods, which not only make me happy, but give me energy as well. There are Vegan, Vegetarian, Blood Type, Gluten Free, Paleo  and other diets. The problem is most folks today eat the Standard American Diet (also called "SAD") and that should tell you something. The diet is full of processed foods with #NoNutritionalValue and can actually cause you to be #Sad and #Depressed.
- Eat At Home: When you eat out, you have
 no idea what ingredients are in your foods, which can cause an #AllergicReaction or these foods can make you #Sad.
- Sing In the Morning: Mornings set the
 tone for the entire day so sing in the morning and #BeHappy. Most people are more productive from 8:00-12:00 p.m. so sing and #BeHappy.
- Stop Watching TV: TV is negative today
 with #Trumpism so why watch it. Try especially to  avoid turning it on in the mornings -- your most #ProductiveTime of the day. Instead listen Laughter Yoga or Motivational Speakers on Youtube. No one pays for cable anymore. You can easily rent movies on Netflix.com, Amazon.com, Hulu.com, etc. You can receive all your news from independent media by email so subscribe to independent media websites.
- Exercise: Exercising releases #FeelGoodEndorphins. It is a great way to
 change your mood so make sure you exercise several days a week or find a hobby that is #Physical,  such as walking, hiking, swimming, tennis, etc.
- Get More Sleep: Most folks don't know it
 but if you don't get enough sleep, you won't just be in a #BadMood all day, but you can cause issues in your marriage and family, crave bad foods, have more accidents, etc. Invest in a good mattress and pillow. The goal is to go to bed the same time every night and get up the same time everyday.
- Give Up Alcohol: Not only do alcohol
 make you sleepy, but it can make you sad. It has a #NegativeEffect on the brain.
- Hang Out With Enthusiatic Friends: Make time for friends but
 #StopGossiping. Having strong social bonds is a #KeyToHappiness. People get a #MoodBoost from contact with others. However, select #GoodPeople to be in your  circle. No one wants to be around negative, 'doom and gloom' people, so hang out with others that are enthusiatic. As I travel around the country, I make it a point to visit friends. Many are now elderly so I guess you can say I do #WelfareChecks on my friends. 
- Watch What You Say To People: Many people are on edge today because of #Trumpism. Even when you make posts on social media, just watch what you are saying to people - #ChooseNiceWords.
- Don't Focus on a Bad Mood: Go for a
 walk or engage in an activity. Men are better at this than women. Women continue to focus on a #BadMood so this might take some practice for women.
- Use Your Good Dishes: Happiness is not
 in things, so why set aside these things you might never get to use, therefore,
- #UseYourGoodDishes.
- Clean Up Clutter: I started my career off as a secretary, so in order for me to be able to write everyday and #BeProductive, I need a #ClutterFree environment. So clean up your space, place and throw stuff out especially clothes that you no longer wear. Like Oprah said, if you have things in your closet that you know you are not going to wear -- #GetRidOfIt. If you have clothing with a sentimental value, keep it somewhere else in your house.
- Tackle A Long-Delayed Chore: Once you complete a chore that you have been putting off, it will bring more happiness.
- Act The Way You Want To Feel: Smile
 and act happy and somehow  you will get there. Children smile hundreds of times a day, however, adults only smile 4 to 17 times a day - #SoSmile.
- Do New Things: People who do new
 things are apt to be more happier than people who continue to do the same things day in and out. This is why I travel to new cities. It brings so much happiness.
- Do Fun Things: Books are fun for me.
 Selecting them and reading non-fiction books are so much fun especially 'self-help' books. Also I love going to meetup.com meetings and meeting new people. I also enjoy taking pictures, crocheting, sewing, dancing, watching movies and going to the gym.
- Be More Generous: Do things like
 #HelpPeopleThinkBig. Give  others suggestions. Doing good deeds brings happiness and remember the best way to make others happy is to #BeHappy yourself.
- Bring People Together: Introduce others to others. Set up a high school reunion or
 another event. Hold events at your home or hold a meetup.com meeting in your community.
- Do What You Love: If you are in job that you don't like get another one -- even in
 another city, go back to school or start a business. #DoWhatYouLove and allow your kids to do what they love - #YouthBusinessOwnership.
- Downsize Your Living Arrangements: At 62 I am seriously thinking about obtaining a "Tiny Home" to live in. I am currently living in an Efficiency/Studio
 apartment so downsizing my living arrangements have made me much more happier. Because I am saving money from #Downsizing, I now have more funds to #EatGoodFoods and #Travel, which is more important to me than buying shiny things - #LiveAMinimalistLifestyle.
- Visit Libraries: Many people today don't even step into libraries anymore. Libraries are a great place to find interesting information and people. As I travel around the country, I always visit as many libraries as I can. Most have a bulletin board to see local events or find out what events are being held in the libraries. I always ask if I can hold my own events in these facilites. I also check out library books and read magazines or just bring my laptop and work on my books there.
- Start A Blog: Find some way to put down your thoughts, that can possibly turn into a #BookProject. A blog or journaling will
 work. Blog about what you are passionate about. Try to blog every day or at least every other day. I have 5 blogs where I post great info, but I really enjoy my personal blog entitled "Cathy's Purposeful Life Journey Blog." My blogs at www.blogger.com are FREE.
- Happy People Make Good Marriage Mates: Men are not attracted to women
 who are not happy. Happy people find it easier to #GetMarried  and #StayMarried.
- Get An Outdoor and Indoor Game: Couples should have an indoor
 and outdoor game in order to keep interests in their relationship.
- Hug Your Spouse More: It's important to
 #PracticeHugging more especially  your spouse, mate, significant other or partner and especially your children. It will make a big difference in how you view the world and how it views you. 
- Don't Ignore Your Spouse: Many people end up less considerate of their mates. Have #DateNights with your spouse and
 spend quality time together. Show each other love and put each other first. Be nice to each other and treat your mate better than you treat others.
- Don't Dump Minor Issues On Your Mate: Couples do pick up on the mood of
 their spouses, so therefore, it's important not to dump your minor issues on your spouse. Don't allow #Nagging and #PettyIssues to ruin your relationship. Be happy, stop complaining and blaming your spouse, mate, significant other or partner for #PettyIssues.
- Read Books on Happy Relationships:
 There are tons of great reading material out  there for people in relationships. Men and women approach relationships,  especially intimacy differently because "Men Are From Mars and Women are from Venus."
- Children Bring Happiness: Children do
 bring more happiness into relationships. You might have ups and downs when you have children but overall, people are happier with children.  If you can't have children today because of GMOs, contact the surrogacy program, do IVF or adopt.
- Keep Happy Memories Alive: Keep happy memories around you because they will make you #Happy. I keep pictures of
 myself and my children close to my work area. My photo albums are not far away. Send photos to family members, but be  careful posting pictures online especially pictures of your children with all the pedophiles collecting these pictures today. I also kept all my daughter's memorabilia from schools and presented it to them when they were grown.
- Take Time for Family Projects: Sometimes the happiness comes from planning a #FamilyHomeProject. I made sure my family had cakes, ballons and
 cards for their birthday. I even took pictures for 18 years of  both my daughter's birthdays. Family projects excited me especially when I knew everyone would get a kick out of the work I put in.
- Go Off the Beaten Path: Get your #CreativeJuices going by doing different
 things. Everyone has skills and talents which are of value to others so do things that excites you.
- Take Time to Be Silly: Let your silly-side
 shine through. Most people don't know that I have a very comedic side that I used to have in school growing up. As I get older and life is getting easier as a Senior, it is definitely coming back to me.
- Feel Right: Try to #FeelRight by living the
 life you know you are supposed to be living. Don't think you will be happier in the future than you are in the present.
- Choose Joy and Happiness: You have to wake up and
  choose to be happy. I do this when I spring out of bed everyday. First thing I do is juice green foods which releases serotonin in my brain, which helps me #FeelGood.
Being happy can help you: 
- Be more productive.
- Makes you more helpful.
- Makes you more likable.
- Makes you more friendlier.
- Makes you a better leader.
- Makes you physically attractive.
What I did after listening to the audiobook
"The Happiness Project" was to listen to it again for the second time. Then I recommended it to my two daughters and other people that I care deeply about.
I also started a
#HappinessBox, which was recommended by the author. In this box, I place things that automatically make me
#Happy when I open it.
Practice the steps in this e-newsletter and share them with the people you care deeply about. Make this the year you stop being selfish and start sharing great information with the ones you love. Love yourself and become even more happier this year. You deserve it! Good luck!!!
 Cathy Harris is an Empowerment and
 Motivational Speaker, Advice Columnist at
DearCathy.com, Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, Business and Love Coach and Self-Publishing Expert and the author of 26 non-fiction books at
www.AngelsPress.com
. Her books covers topics such as family and community empowerment, health, youth and adult entrepreneurship, writing/publishing, workplace discrimination, whistleblowing, government, law enforcement, domestic and international traveling, politics, media, beauty, car buying and selling for women, aging/retirement - just to name a few. She offers seminars, workshops and consultations at
www.CathyHarrisInternational.com.
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