If your child talks back to you after you ’ ve asked him to do something very logical , take a deep breath and focus on your inhalations and exhalations . Then respond . There is a way to leave the situations with a poised demeanor , one your child will learn to emulate with repetition .
Begin your day by envisioning the ideal day .
Picture a whole day , from sunup to sundown . Where are you ? Who are you with ? What are you doing ? Include all of your senses , including what you see , smell , hear and feel . Happiness is more likely to happen when you consciously pursue it . And envisioning your ideal day will help you make conscious choices that bring you closer to happiness . It might be tempting to start playing video games from the moment you wake up , but by being aware of your plans for the day , it will be easier to identify when you start straying from your goals .
End the day with gratitude . Focusing on gratitude is one of the best way to formulate a positive narrative for our life story . Furthermore , being thankful paves the way for optimism . Practicing gratitude , one could argue , can actually change the course of our lives . Silver linings can point us to wide open roads we might have missed if we buried our heads in the sand . •
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