The best things in life are free.  This is a proverb you might have heard.  You may even have experienced it yourself.  Sometimes, happiness strikes you at the oddest times—when you’re shopping for little things, writing a letter or taking a walk during the first snowfall of the season.

These are the times when you feel like you’ve stepped out of your life.  You’re on vacation from yourself, so to speak.  You’re not thinking about any of the usual things.  In fact, your mind is probably a blank.

Is there a way to incorporate more of these joyful moments into your life, either at work or at home?  Being completely happy, even for a few minutes a day, can help to improve your overall sense of well-being.  Think about making the following small changes for overall big results in happiness:

• Take a walk.  During a walk, you’re focused on the physical activity and on getting from one place to another.  So you can let your mind wander and just take in the things around you.  It helps if you take a walk somewhere pretty, like a park or a waterfront.  Why not do this during your lunch break or in the evening, after work?
• Get some light.  Getting a bit of natural light during the day can also brighten your mood.  Sit near a window if you can or go for a walk or a run.
• Buy yourself some flowers.  Why wait for someone to give you flowers when you can buy them yourself and keep them on your desk?  Anytime you need a moment, you can always turn your eyes from your computer to your vase.
• Incorporate some art.  Making art can be really therapeutic and looking at a work of art can help you step out of yourself and go to a different destination.  So try either of the two.  A calendar with artwork will be a practical and pretty addition to your work desk.

What’s one simple thing you do – just for you – to bring a little joy into your life?

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