An Except from \"Be Happy, Simple Secrets to a Happier Life\"
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Number one. Be around people who are happy. Being around people who are happy is the number one way to be happy yourself, It's also the number one indicator of a person's happiness levels, why simple happiness is contagious and unlike the stomach flu, it's something worth catching. In fact, social life and happiness are so closely correlated that they could almost be twins. Think about the people you spend time with. If they're happy, chances are that you're happy to, if they're unhappy, odds are that you are also unhappy. I'm guessing I don't have to spell out any research for you to believe this. I'm sure life has taught you that spending a lot of time around people who are unhappy will definitely in fact, in fact impact your happiness. If you're spending much of your time with the neighborhood whiner or the office grouch or the family malcontent, you might need to make some changes. Hold on, hold on. I'm not telling you to get rid of anyone in your life. We believe in keeping promises. You shouldn't treat people like cell phones or cars trading a person in for another model. When you get tired of the one you got after all, they need friends to and you can be someone who plays a very positive role in their lives. No need to isolate anyone If you have someone in your life who is unhappy, but who needs to be in your life that's okay. But bring some happy people in, spend as much time with happy people as you possibly can. If most of your friends and associates resemble your, you know, the droopy eyes, the saggy shuffle, the rain clouds overhead, it might be time to mix it up a bit and if you're the one that resembles Eeyore, then it's definitely time to make some changes. What I am saying is that you need to add more people. Happy people to your life. Look around. It's pretty easy to tell who the happy people are. They're the ones who are smiling, who have a sparkle in their eye, who laugh, who do fun things which entails getting off of the couch, sit by them at church or community events, invite some of them into your circle, start to act like them and do the things they do. You will be amazed what starts to happen.