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1. Change Your Mornings Get yourself organized the night before or waking up 15 minutes earlier. Take a moment to write down five things you feel grateful for. Doing this first thing in the morning can have a powerful impact on your feelings and can help you to start the day off right. 5 Tips To Be Happier At Work Those who are happy at work are more productive and more likely to go the extra mile. Happier people are also much more pleasant to be around and make stronger leaders and co-workers. 2. Maintain A Work-Life Balance If you find yourself working all the time, you may need to make adjustments and put boundaries in place. Find a way to work around if your job demands longer hours than usual. 3. Look Forward To What’s To Come Each day brings a new set of hurdles to overcome. Practice being present and living in the moment, rather than getting caught up in the stresses of the past or future. Being present allows you to focus on problem solving rather than the problem itself. 4. Acknowledge Progress When you acknowledge good work of yours and your team’s, it helps to boost feelings of confidence and self-assurance. A simple way to track your progress is to make a checklist and tick off all the items you complete. This will help you feel more satisfied about all you have accomplished throughout the day. 5. Learn New Skills Learn new skills and take on new tasks at work can improve feelings of satisfaction and happiness. It can also keep you motivated and inspired, which can have a positive effect on your feelings of overall satisfaction and happiness.