Are you happy enough? Tens signs you are truly happy

It's the day before the day before Christmas and I am happy about that. I'm happy my daughters are out of school, my husband's work load is winding down, presents are mostly wrapped, greeting cards have all been sent and Christmas cookies are baked and yet... I found myself drawn to this happiness info-graphic.
Even though I am by my nature a "happy-go-lucky" person; I recognize the need to improve on several of these tips and will be adding them to a list of topics I'd like to cover on the blog next year starting with number 1.
Finding time for fitness for our family will be a priority. I'm going to spend time over my brief holiday break to think about these ten steps and see what I can do to improve my happiness level.

Source- used with permission

Please share in comments: Are you happy enough? Are their certain areas you'd like to work on in 2015?

Like #10? Me too! That's why my user name on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest is ismilefirst. I'd be happy to have you follow me on these social channels. I'll follow back with a smile.

21 comments

Jamie said...: Your posts always make me happy!! :) I'm going to try the #1 a bit more next year, hopefully it will make a difference in being extra happy!!; December 23, 2014 at 10:47 AM
Mom Knows Best said...: I try to be happy and doing these will make you happy. A smile is the best to give.; December 23, 2014 at 12:10 PM
First Time Mom and Losing It said...: I think I got most of them. I have to work on exercise and unplugging more.; December 23, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Kathryn said...: I really need to work on number 4, I know I do not get enough sleep. On the whole though I do feel like I am a happy person :).; December 23, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Athena said...: I love this post. Smiling smiling smiling...; December 23, 2014 at 2:37 PM
Unknown said...: I do most of them on the list. But I don't exercise :(; December 23, 2014 at 7:23 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Jamie,

Yay! I'm glad my posts make you happy. Let's both try to get extra happy by doing more of number 1!; December 23, 2014 at 7:50 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Tara,

Our smiles really are the best gift we have !; December 23, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Michelle,

Me too. Especially number 1. That's major for me here.; December 23, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Kathryn,

Good! If you feel overall you are a happy person, you are correct. Half the battle is our thoughts right?
I'm with you on getting enough sleep, some nights are better than others here.; December 23, 2014 at 7:53 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Athena,

So glad this makes you happy!; December 23, 2014 at 7:53 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Allie,

Ugh, right? None of us exercise enough here either. Blah. But we simply must try to change that in 2015. At least that's how I feel today. :); December 23, 2014 at 7:54 PM
Cyndi Buchanan said...: I think the hardest one for me on this list is unplugging. Otherwise I feel like I'm a pretty happy person. I'm definitely going to work on unplugging more in 2015.; December 26, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Nancy Johnson Horn said...: I definitely do not get enough sleep. I do need to exercise more also.; December 26, 2014 at 9:33 AM
Susan - of every moment said...: Hmm. I'm a failure when it comes to
#4!; December 26, 2014 at 12:25 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Cyndi,
I think unplugging gets harder to do when so many of our everyday communications are handled online.; December 30, 2014 at 2:11 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Nancy,

Sleep can be very elusive some nights here as well. It's hard to unplug and tell our brains to stop working. Maybe we'll get a handle on it in 2015!; December 30, 2014 at 2:13 PM
Linda A Kinsman said...: Hi Susan,

It is so hard to cram everything into our busy days, so we do tend to cut down on sleep; which just makes us less productive the next day right?; December 30, 2014 at 2:14 PM
Portraits-by-NC said...: I got most too except for unplugging - there is always something else that needs attention. Interesting post!; January 3, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Linda A Kinsman said...: That's always the case here too, NYC! I go to one room to do something, see another task, do it, then go back to what I was doing etc.; January 7, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Philip Verghese 'Ariel' said...: Hi Linda, Its really good to be here on this New Year. I am here via Brittany's page and its indeed a great and informative page to re-visit. This infographic is really informative
the signs mentioned are really notable
Yes, as someone said # 10 is indeed wonderful. Smile smile and smile. its indeed a healthy sign. and ha yet another important thing to follow is # 3 Enough Sleep!!
Thanks for sharing this
Have a great weekend
Happy New Year 2015
~ Philip; January 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM