Almost everybody has heard the hit single ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin. This song has a very appealing way of expressing its message of being happy to everybody. Bobby Mcferiin’s simple message certainly made many people happy by telling them not to worry.

Living a happy, lively and cheerful life is wonderful, and is also good for your health. Being happy in reality protects you from the tensions of life. Stress is linked to many of the top killers such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.

Among the best things ever said is - ‘The only thing in life that will always remain the same is change’, and in our life we have the power to make the necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves in an unbearable situation we can always discover solace in knowing that it too will change.

Social networks or relationships are all-important to happiness. People are different, accept people for who or what they are, avoid clashes, constant arguments, and let go of all kinds of bitterness. If arguments seem unavoidable still try and make an effort to comprehend the situation and you might just work through it.

Happiness is in reality found in everyone, increasing it is a way to make a life more wonderful and also healthier.

To be happy is comparitively effortless, just decide to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln observed that most people, most of the time chose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their mind-set was going to be. The choice is simple really, choose to be happy.

There are several ways by which you can do this.

Showing gratitude is an excellent attitude. We have so much to be thankful for. Thank the taxi driver for bringing you home safely, thank the cook for a wonderful dinner and thank the guy who cleans your windows. Also thank the mailman for bringing you your mail, thank the policeman for making your place safe and thank God for being alive.

News is stressful. listen to less of it. Some people just can’t start their day without their daily dose of news. Try and think about it, 99% of the news we consume is bad news. Starting the day with bad news does not seem to be a wise thing to do.

A spiritual association is also recommended. Belonging to a spiritual group with its singing, sacraments, chanting, prayers and meditations foster inner peace.

Manage your time. Time is priceless and too crucial to waste. Time management can be viewed as a list of rules that involves scheduling, setting goals, planning, producing lists of things to do and prioritizing. These are the essential fundamentals of time management that should be understood to develop an efficient personal time management skill. These essential skills can be fine tuned more to include the finer points of each skill that can give you that extra reserve to make the results you desire.

Laugh and laugh warmly daily. Heard a funny joke? Tell your friends or family about it. As they say -’Laughter is the best medicine’.

Verbalize your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to people around you. They will more than likely reciprocate your actions. Try not to keep represses anger or frustrations, this is not good for your health. Rather find ways of showing them in a way that will not cause more distress or pain to anyone.

Working hard makes for tremendous personal gratification. It gives a sensation of being competent in finishing our tasks. Achievements are essential for all of us, they give us a sense of value. Work on affairs that you feel are worthy of your time.

Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and discover something new everyday. Learning also makes us expand and broaden our horizons. And could also give us more serendipity in the future.

Run, jog, walk and do other things that your body was made for. Feel alive!

Avoid exposure to negative elements like loud noises, toxins and hazardous places.

These are the few simple things you can do day-to-day to be happy.

And always remember the quote from Abraham Lincoln, when he says that, “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”