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Essentials for a Happy Life List 10 things that are essential for a happy life and describe why each item is important.
1. To forgive- most people seem to not be able to forgive and forget problems that affected their life. I think for a happy life you need to forgive the people that made you mad or upset and just live life without worrying about the past.
2. Smile - I really believe that happiness is contagious. I was at a tournament and I received the two best complements anyone could have ever said. The first one was from a teammate’s mom who said "you are just always happy and you are always smiling no matter what." and the other one was from a coach that comes from time to time. We were down by 10 or so and it was my turn to finally go in. everyone seemed to have long faces and you could see they were down in their eyes. I went in, helped get some points back while smiling and laughing off any mistake that I made and when I came out and stood by the bench my coach came over to talk to me, he said "I think you’re up-beat attitude and the points you got really helped the team get out of the rut. It’s really important to have that skill to shake off any mistake that you made and you really have that." that lead me to believe happiness is contagious at that moment.
3. laugh- I did a project about Humor therapy when I was in middle school and I learned that laughter is very good for your health and can help you live a longer and happier life. When you laugh you just feel happier and some stress is taken away.
4. balance- you need to balance your school, your sports, relationships, work, friends and family. If you work hard in school it really pays off! Then you are happy to see the good grades you are receiving.
5. love- love comes in many different forms. You first learn love and the feeling of it from your parents when you are young. As you grow older you begin to love for your friends and care for them and don’t want anything to hurt them. The feeling of love can bring happiness because of the bubbly feeling you get from it. Later in life you fall for your boyfriend or girlfriend and then your spouse and get the feeling of love for your kids. I hope to have a family like that when I’m older.
6. Think positive- this seems like a cliché answer but it really works! For example, if there is something in this world that you want or desire, think positive about it! If you think about it, focus your energy on it, it will come to you. I read and watched the movie for "the Secret" and it says that "You are a magnet attracting to you all things, via the signal you are emitting through your thoughts and feelings. (There are) ways to open yourself up and become a powerful magnet to wellness and health starting from wherever you are now."
(http://thesecret.tv/living.html)
7. sports- I think everyone should join a sport or be part of an activity because after you exercise, endorphins are released which help you feel happy and content. Then you physically just feel better about yourself. Also with joining a sport, you meet a lot of new people and make a bunch of new friends.
8. friendship- to live a happy life, you need friends to be there for you. Friends are always there when your family isn’t available to talk and it seems easier to talk to someone your age. I wouldn’t be able to get through life without my friends to talk to and get advice or criticism from them.
9. Don’t get into drama- I absolutely hate drama. High school seems to be full of it but I steer away from it. It seems to make life easier and you have more energy to spend on the positive things in this world.
10. music- music can put you in any mood depending on the song that you are playing. I think listening to music and just singing along always makes you in a better mood. I love listening to music and singing along with my friends because we just start singing our own version and get a good laugh from it.
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