a letter to dear son

Six year old in Japan

Dear Son: When you were in Taiwan, on one occasion we talked about how to live a happy life.
I said , my definition about happiness was very simple. As long as my loved ones are good and well and I have nothing to worry about, I count it as a happy day.

When I enjoy a delicious meal, a beautiful sunset, great music, a good walk, I would appreciate and count it as happiness.

So my dear son. Here are some tips I would like to share with you about how to live a happy life:

1 Making happiness your habit

It starts with what you think in your mind. Our thought affects our mood. Don’t do things that make you upset and unhappy. Whenever you catch yourself thinking about things or people that make you unhappy , you should get rid of it immediately.

2 Be sensitive and thankful to small joy and appreciate these small joys and funs.For example--- a good exercise, a good movie, a good time with friends.

Life is a journey. Enjoy the scenery along the way. Don't say I will do it when I reach the destination . Don't miss out the scenery all along the way.

3 Don’t do things that make you feel guilty.

 

4 live the moment and do your best.There is no point in always looking back the good old days or regretting about the past . Even if you stumble in life journey, be quick to let go of the failure, frustration and prepare yourself for something better that is coming to you soon.

 

5 Be a loving person

this is a higher level approach. Perhaps, it’s hard for you. To be honest, it’s hard for me too. But let’s try our best.

Hopefully, these tips are helpful for you.

 

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