About 3 years ago, after reading perhaps the 100th self-help guide telling me I should simply “decide to be happy,” I decided to put aside my lifetime of cynicism and simply give it a try.
You know what? It works!
I don’t know what all other people use to get happy, but here’s what worked for me: (1) start each day with a personal affirmation (“It’s gonna be a great day!” or “I am really happy!”); (2) notice all the good things (there are a LOT of ‘em); and (3) when people ask how it’s going, answer with a VERY positive response (“How’s it going?” “GREAT!” or “How are you?” “FANTASTIC, but I’m gonna get better!”).
That’s it. That’ll be one million dollars. please.
