Don't worry, be happy =)

Source : extracted from article by Dr Terry Paulson
The Star Metro Classified 3/3/08

To help you claim your own optimism advantage, here are 7 practical tips for you to try out.

1. Be adventurous
Cultivate a continual sense of adventure that takes advantage of opportunities. Victors make the best of opportunities while victim whine about how few they have

2. Keep learning
Build a history of lifelong learning instead of settling for absolescence. Invest 5% of your time in education to stay a recyclable asset. If you hate your job, raise that to 10%.

3. Appreciate yourself
Manage your motivation by catching yourself being effective. You are probably tougher on yourself than any other person. Instead of taking yourself for granted, love yourself the way you love others you care about.

4. Learn from mistake
See mistakes as valued lessons on the way to success

5. Be with positive people

6. Learn to laugh
have a sense of humour. It provides perspective that break the stress cycle and invites a more positive attitude.

7. Be happy
Finally, experience the power of gratitude. Start counting your blessing instead of problems

"God granted me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"
Reinhold Niebuhr