Do something different at the weekend. Feel free to plan ahead, but a break from routine can be very revitalising. Also, it gets you out of a rut, will help get you excited about life and will give your brain a workout. You are no longer following the same pattern, so will have to think about your actions.

Get curious about the things that already interest and engage you. Take your hobby to a whole new level and learn something different about it. You may want to begin by listing all the things you know very little about. Then choose one and get involved. You could just read up on it or try giving it a go.

If you are unsure whether to spend your free time doing things alone or with others, recent research suggests doing things with others results in greater feelings of joy. Although any flow experience can increase happiness levels, people tend to feel even better when carried out in the company of other people. So choose an activity that challenges you and go for it.

“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
What is emotional eating?

Food glorious food. If you are reading this then you are one of the fortunate people that has access to plentiful amounts of food. You can go to your cupboard or fridge and find something to cook up. Else you can drive to the shop or phone up for a take away. Anyway, the point is, there’s lots of it around. The next point is eating is a pleasure. It is a chance …

Ever had that Sunday afternoon feeling where you experience the because you have nothing to do? You’d been looking forward to relaxing all week, the time is here and you just aren’t enjoying it. Yet if you make plans for using your time so it is fun-filled and keeps you active (mind, body or both), you will be better off emotionally. Having plans and goals, then spending time working on them is a great happiness boost. This makes sense if you think about it. You are no longer drifting; …

W hen I worked in an office, one of my favourite boredom busting activities was to make things out of paper clips. Did it relieve my boredom, get my work done or make the job any more exciting? Definitely not. It seems when we are bored we have this tendency to engage in activities that will increase  our  boredom and make us feel worse about ourselves, especially when we realise hours have passed and we have produced nothing meaningful. You may rummage around the web and find yourself reading things …

You could begin by taking a personality test. There are many available on the Internet, or you can buy a book. Else you can take the time to reflect on who you are.
Try to do what feels right for you, not what you feel you  are expected to do.
Do the things that deep down make you happy and you feel  comfortable with.
Be yourself.
Try to find a job that suits your personality. Not doing so  can make you feel very uncomfortable and unhappy.
Accept other people. Do not assume that your personality …

“Anything you’re good at contributes to happiness.” Bertrand Russell
This article provides some of my thoughts and reflections on Russell’s quote and offers you tips to use in your own life. The theme of this article is about enhancing happiness through using your skills and talents.
What you are good at
This quote is quite self-explanatory. Quite simply, all those things you do well in will increase your happiness. It’s not hard to see why. We all feel happiest when we are doing the things we love. It’s not just about your practical …

Make a list of your top ten interests. This is your private list so you can be truly honest. You do not have to say those things that you may be expected to say in a job interview. Once you have your list, have a good look at it. Is there anything there which you have neglected or would like to do more of? If so, make a pact with yourself to do something about it.