Be happy. That is all…

 


Today, I came across New York Magazines article 50 Steps To Simple Happiness, which explains how New York is the least happiest state in the nation. For me, that’s hard to come across because well– I’ve never loved a city so much! However, I could see how those frigid winters, grumpy people, and busy subways could get to you. It gives a list of 50 things we could do to get out of that funk. Some are bit strange, but I have a few favorites..



2. “Make your bed. –  I’ll admit it, I don’t make my bed very often. However, when I do there is this special sense of peace and order. I’m slowly learning to make my bed every day!

16. “Eat one ounce of dark chocolate  - I do this everyday, anyway…

18. “Don’t be afraid to change up your style. - I love this one because some days when I leave the house wearing something I wouldn’t usually wear, I feel like a new person. Also, sometimes throwing on a bright lipstick makes me feel nice.

20. Don’t even leave your apartment: – This never fails in NYC (especially if you live on Ludlow)

30. Enjoy the views - The rest of #30 suggests you enjoy the views outside of some SoHo fitness center. I say– enjoy the views all over the city. Central park, small parks, roof tops, riversides, ect..

 31.“Collect visual memories - Everyone should do this. No matter what. Photographs are some of the most valuable things we have; they take us back to times we cannot return to.

 33.“Start an old-fashioned correspondence - Meaning…write someone a letter. Who cares if they live across the hall. It’s time we start appreciating the lost art of letter writing. Writing something that’s not really so urgent? Think of how happy that person will be to find a hand written letter in the mailbox rather than a mailbox full of bills. 

 37. “Eat strained Greek yogurt- Not sure I’ve ever had Greek yogurt but I love me some Greek food. It might be really yucky though- who knows? Oh, and it makes you loose 12 pounds a year…

39. Spend some time with animals- I’m all about this one! Spend a day with a pug! Or maybe a persian kitty…ha!

 

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  • Alessandro

    wow how true about making your bed…
    and changing my style, maybe not one we think of but I think we all do it. “oh i’m feeling kinda punk today, oh today a bit on the preppy side” you know what i mean? might sound lame but yeah if we all did it consciously more often then for sure!
    i’m not gonna say more about the rest since i totally agree with all of ‘em and love ‘em all as great suggestions. But you should really try strained yogurt, real easy to make and it has the consistency of cream cheese, real damn healthy too!

  • Nicole

    I love this post! I too love the making your bed suggestion and the one saying to capture moments. I try and take at least a few pictures a day. I’m going to make my bed now. :)

  • Elizabeth Jaime

    but but….does it taste good!?

  • Alessandro

    oh i think so. a rustic flavour like any greek dish, you might get psyched on it being cream cheese but it’s different. eat it with flat bread with a splash of good olive oil. pretty dam good for breakfast or a healthy snack.

  • Elizabeth Jaime

    K…greek yogurt commin up!