How To Get In The Joy Zone

Here's some advice I recently read from author Susan Apollon. How to Get In the Joy Zone:

No one expects you to be bubbling over with cheer all the time. Joy can be experienced through quiet contentedness. Simply stay focused on good thoughts. Or take some shortcuts that instantly up your joy quotient, like indulging once in a while in a sinful dessert. Or sleep in sheets with a high thread count to feel pampered. Listen to your favorite feel-good album, sip a tasty wine, or attend a workshop or worship service to reconnect with a higher source. Others will see how empowered you become just by being happy.

You can also seek happiness by committing random acts of kindness. It can be something as little as saying 'have a great day' to a stranger, or donating money to a charity.

Every morning when you wake up, the ball is in your court in regard to how you want to spend your day. If you choose to put a smile on your face you'll actually feel better. You can spread the happiness you feel with a heartfelt 'I'm so glad to see you"' to set the tone for work or with your family. Don't wait for someone else to take the initiative.....take the lead in spreading cheer.

When you look better you feel better. So get plenty of sleep, eat well, keep your body strong. Try to spend some time each day alone and quiet, and get an occasional new outfit or hairstyle. When you're going out for a special event, take the time to put your make-up on, fix your hair, and find the perfect accessories for your outfit.

You deserve to be happy.....so try not to put yourself last!