All of us have a set of habits that we are habituated to. Some of these habits are helpful and good while others are not. The fact is that these habits, the good and the bad ones, together, decide the happiness in our lives. While I can list the set of habits that are part of my overall self, I would like to share the one that has really helped me right through my life in building relationships - having a sense of gratitude and expressing the same at every opportunity. My experience is that one need not have to right lengthy letters or poems or send greeting cards but a genuine 'Thank You' itself will make a difference.
Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success, but it's almost impossible to make others happy if you're not happy yourself.
With that in mind, here are nine small changes that you can make to your daily routine that, if you're like most people, will immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life:
1. Start each day with expectation.
If there's any big truth about life, it's that it usually lives up to (or down to) your expectations. Therefore, when you rise from bed, make your first thought: "something wonderful is going to happen today." Guess what? You're probably right.
