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02/23/2015

How Simply Changing Your Routine Leads to Happiness

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Each of us has so many responsibilities, that we quickly adapt patterns to make the completion of our tasks automatic and more efficient. But this can lead to monotony and boredom. 

Take time, at least once a week to engage in an activity that is just for you. Something that has no goal attached to it other than to improve the quality and enjoyment of your life. That is Living Creatively! 

Then work up to bigger challenges. Save time and resources for a weekend road trip. Visit an old friend who now lives across town or across the country. Learn to dance, join a hiking group, host a party. 

There are a thousand and one ways you can be creative and bring fresh inspiration into your life. 

Instead of projecting your mind to some illusory time or place when and where you'll finally be happy, make it happen now.

Make today as good as it can be and plan to create even more goodness tomorrow, next week or next month. 

Happiness doesn't just happen, you have to create it. Therefore.....

Creativity = Happiness

Start today! 

-S.E. Mathias

 

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