Being happy doesn’t have to be as complicated as we sometimes make it seem. There is no magic wand and no big changes are necessary. It can be as simple as doing new things that make you feel good.

A walk in the park, taking a fun class, planting a garden, painting a room a new color, or volunteering to help someone in need are activities that can change your energy and bring a smile to your face.

Decide to do something new every day, every week or every month. You may make new friends and chances are you will discover new things that you really enjoy doing.

Here are 6 ways you can increase your happiness; and you can start making them today:

1. Live in the present moment! Too often, we spend time looking ahead or dwelling on the past, but focusing on the present moment is essential to feeling good about yourself today.

2. Do things that inspire you and make you smile! Look for inspiring experiences every day. Find motivational quotes, listen to inspirational music, audio and video recordings.
Put on some great music and dance like no one is watching whenever possible! These activities will raise your energy and inspire new and exciting ideas.

3. Make time to connect with your Higher Self! Take time each day to sit quietly and listen to your inner voice so you can gain clarity about your intention and life purpose.

4. Surround yourself with positive and loving friends and family. Positivity, happiness and joy are contagious. So is negativity and drama. Avoid the kings and queens of drama whenever possible and spend more time with the kings and queens of joy and happiness.
Surround yourself with people who really want the best for you and adopt an attitude of joy and gratitude.

5. Stay focused on good and abundance in your life! Count your blessings. Choose to see the bright and positive side of things. Focus on what’s right in your life, even the little things like listening to your favorite music, a bright clear sky on a sunny day, having clean clothes to wear. It will help you appreciate your achievements and have more gratitude for what you have.

6. Create variety in your life! Routines can become boring and create stagnation. It suppresses your creativity and depletes your energy. So do little things to bring it to life! Take a different route home from work, eat at a new restaurant, do something you’ve always wanted to do but never seem to find the time to do.

These little ‘steps’ will encourage you to get out of your ‘comfort zone’ more often and push those limits that limit your life experiences. So he takes a deep breath… and go for it!