{"id":24578,"date":"2014-05-10T10:43:12","date_gmt":"2014-05-10T18:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=24578"},"modified":"2014-05-11T16:49:49","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T00:49:49","slug":"5-tips-become-light-hearted-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/5-tips-become-light-hearted-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips To Become More Light-Hearted"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you too serious? Maybe you get offended easily or judge others on autopilot? Or perhaps you just feel that you could benefit from \u2018lightening up\u201d and taking a more cheerful approach to your life?<\/p>\n

We can get bogged down, solemn and stuck in our unhelpful ways, trudging through each day carrying on our habits from the day before.<\/p>\n

But I\u2019m here to challenge you to intervene and make some changes. It\u2019s for your own good.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 easy tips to become more light-hearted.<\/p>\n

1) Come from love<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Love is open, generous and most importantly, non-judgmental. This means that in order to come from love, you need to accept people as they are.<\/p>\n

Notice how you label others or disapprove of their choices. Doing this only serves to make you feel tense, frustrated or critical and trust me, if you\u2019ve been judging others for a while, you deserve to feel better\u2026 and you can!<\/p>\n

Use this reminder: I can\u2019t change you, I accept you as you are. I choose to feel good.<\/p>\n

2) If it will be funny later, let it be funny now<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Something goes unexpectedly wrong, your plans get interrupted, someone lets you down or, worst of all, one of your tech devices stops working! Tragedy!
\nHave you ever had a complete meltdown when something like this happened only to laugh about it when you shared the story later?<\/p>\n

If it’s funny later, it can be funny now. I promise.<\/p>\n

When you feel yourself getting sucked into meltdown mode, imagine yourself telling this story to a good friend in a year\u2019s time. Are you laughing about it? If so then allow yourself to channel that hilarity into the present moment. Let it be funny now!<\/p>\n

3) Ask questions<\/strong><\/h1>\n

There is much to be gained from showing a genuine interest in another person. Not only do you open yourself up to learn something new, but you give the gift of your attention. Probably the greatest gift you can ever offer to anyone.<\/p>\n

If you find yourself stuck in the story of your own life, feeling miserable about your situation then it\u2019s unlikely that complaining about it is going to make you feel any better or deepen your relationship with your loved ones.<\/p>\n

Instead, ask them about their life. You will relax and they will feel validated and appreciated. Engaging with others without the need to be heard in return is a noble skill, the mastery of which will leave you feeling surprisingly fulfilled.<\/p>\n

4) Bring positivity with you<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It can be so easy to fall into the pattern of expecting people, events and circumstances to bring us joy, we often forget that we can bring it too.<\/p>\n

Make it your goal to fill your own life and the lives of those around you up with positivity. I\u2019m not talking about approaching events with the attitude of \u201cThis better be good,\u201d and then allowing yourself to be disappointed if it\u2019s not as good as you\u2019d liked it to be.<\/p>\n

Instead it\u2019s about getting your \u201chappy\u201d on and then not allowing anyone or anything to take it from you. That is your choice to make. Nobody forces you to give it away.<\/p>\n

Consider something that we all deal with from time to time, waiting. If you show up with a positive spirit then waiting probably won\u2019t bother you. But, if you let the situation sap your good vibes, then you make space for frustration and blame that will not only leave you in a bad mood but also make you fairly unpleasant to be around.<\/p>\n

5) Smile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It seems obvious but most people don\u2019t do it as often as they\u2019d like to think they do.<\/p>\n

Imagine that all day tomorrow you\u2019re going to be filming a close up movie of your face that you can watch back. Check in with yourself throughout the day and consider how many times you smiled in the last 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Was it enough for you?<\/p>\n

Smiling not only does wonders for your own body, it invites people to smile with you. It shares something special and magical. Think of someone you love, a funny story or something that you are grateful for and let it beam out of you through your smile!<\/p>\n

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\"Naomi<\/p>\n

Naomi Goodlet is a Mindfulness Crusader, Spiritual Rebel and Anxiety Hacker. She advocates for empowerment, wellbeing and freedom through connection with true values and with the present moment. To connect with Naomi visit her website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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