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This article was written by Brenda Campbell, published with her permission.

What if you woke up one morning and saw a sign above you that said “happiness bus – jump on here for the ride of your life”? Would you excitedly jump on or would you pass, get up and just face your day? Happiness is within the reach of any person who desires it. It truly is there for you to just reach out and grab hold of and here are seven tips to boost your happiness level, whatever that may be.

But why would you bother? Surely it is enough to just cruise along with life, taking it as it comes and if you are unhappy, that is just your fate in life. You may be surprised to know that there are happiness experts who study and teach happiness, sometimes known as positive psychology. These experts hold the view that happiness is a choice; you can choose positive emotions, you can choose to let go of fear, anxiety and sadness and you can choose to pursue happiness. Most people believe that happiness is important and is worth having not just for the individual but for society as a whole.

Happy people earn higher incomes and are more productive, they have longer and more satisfying relationships and more friends, more energy, better health and even longer life. There is evidence that individual happiness is a key factor in organisatonal performance so any employers reading this might want to explore happiness further. The best possible news is that you can train your brain for greater happiness. Read on to find out how.

1. Create the habit of keeping a daily journal. This might take a while and some discipline and every day that you do it will make it easier to continue. When you get to 90 days it is very likely that it will have become a habit. Your daily journal should be primarily about the positive things that occur in your life and that you appreciate about yourself.

2. Develop gratitude by adding to your daily journal a minimum of three notes about things for which you are grateful that day. Write down the things that people did that you appreciated, anything that made you smile or that you felt thankful for. Talk to others about what happened and reinforce gratitude in your life.

3. Use your daily journal to identify the things that you can see are your strengths. You might find that your writings about what you appreciate in yourself show some of your strengths and you can also ask trusted friends and family what they see as your strengths. Use your strengths to make your life more enjoyable, for example, when you must do something that you do not like, approach it from the angle of your strengths. Build on your strengths at every opportunity.

4. Give generously of acts of kindness. Decide every morning how you will give at least five acts of kindness that day and be on the lookout for opportunities. Doing this just feels so good and other’s are very appreciative. It is like giving and receiving gifts all day long.

5. Have fun! I know that sounds a little crazy and looks obvious – happy people have fun right? You know what though? Sometimes we just stop being playful and exercising our sense of humor and again, it is just about practice. So be on the lookout for happy people with whom you can have fun and practice being funny.

6. Be still with yourself – meditation, yoga and such pursuits calm the mind and give you time to see life from a different perspective. Meditation can also help you to release fear, anxiety and sadness giving you room to allow happiness in. Meditation, by the way, can be a lot more simple than you may think. It can be as easy as watching the waves role in and letting all thoughts drift away in the process.

7. And finally, create yourself some habits like meditation, yoga or exercise. The creation of habits reinforces your belief in yourself to be, do or have anything that you want, including happiness.

So now you have the secret formula to happiness, you know why you would bother and you know that it is possible to be happy, even if you are usually unhappy. The choice is yours – reach out and grab hold with both hands or let another day pass. Have fun with these seven tips and be happy.

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Brenda Campbell is an experienced coach and mentor who works with people all over the world to assist them to achieve their dreams and desires. If you found these 7 tips to boost your happiness useful, go to Brenda’s website to find out how to get started with your own personal development program: =>

http://www.attractsuccess.com.au

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Introduction

Many work at home moms are driven more by economic necessity than desire.  Do you ever feel judged for being or wanting to be a work at home mom.  If you choose to be a work at home mom the type of work you do will naturally impact your experience.  Learn more about work at home mom.

Mom

The contents of this site are intended for stay at home moms that want to make extra money for their families without having to work outside of the home.  Do you ever feel judged for being or wanting to be a work at home mom.  They may be jealous, uninformed, or simply of limited vision at the moment.  But don’t worry you will soon be the envy of all the working mom’s when you can do it all.

Online

Blogging is becoming an increasingly popular way for entrepreneurs to earn a living online while doing something they really enjoy.  If you enjoy or possess excellent typing and literary skills, you may want to publish your own website, as this is an excellent way for any work at home mom to make a full time income online.  As a mom working from home, I’ve found it’s imperative to network and make friends online, as well as in my community who can not only encourage my endeavors at building a business.  I can also add support from my family  with additional income and business.

Here are some guidelines on how to avoid the scams that you will encounter in your search for an online opportunity.

Website

Website Help,  If you are new to running your own web site (and even if you are not), there  are  plenty of great and informative sites out there that have tips on everything from website design to search  engine optimization, to marketing your site.  You don’t even have to have a website (although it helps if you do).

Before we even register a website, we need to find out the most optimal keywords.   If you are very adept at designing websites, there is certainly a huge market for that as well as graphic design.  I enjoy seeing people doing product reviews of family friendly products and websites.

The job duties can be varied, including answering emails, making phone calls, maintaining websites, and more.

Kids

Don’t plan on working when kids are around and putting off work for the evening as this  will only drain your energy.  Building a business while the kids nap in the next room is a necessity, not an option.  We know there are many reasons you choose to work from home:

• To earn some extra money to help pay the bills,

• To spend more time with your kids

• To enjoy the flexibility of setting your own hours

• To work at something you love to be recognized for a job well done

• To enjoy the satisfaction of building a business from the ground up

• To pay for an exotic vacation

Conclusion

Being a work at home mom allows you to explore an unlimited number of options.  I am hoping to always be able to be a work at home mom.  As you can see, there are many ways to turn your skills into ways to be a work at home mom.  Even if you do not have skills the information available is incredible.

One of the companies that I found to have really great information and training can be found at by clicking the link below:

Yes, I want to be a work at home mom and build my own website!