Tuesday 4 May 2010

The 8 Happiness Rules

1. Keep your mind stored with positive, constructive thoughts.
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Philippians 4:8

2. Look for the beautiful, simple and pleasant things in life.
"God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good."
Genesis 1:24-25

3. Adjust yourself to whatever happens in life so you can make the best of it.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
James 1:2

4. Live in the present instead of worrying about the past or future.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"
Matthew 6:25 – 34

5. Give every man a square deal, whether he be prince or pauper.
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8

6. Do your job, no matter how humble it may be, with the best efforts you can give.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."
Colossians 3:23-24

7. Do something for someone every day.
"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:16

8. Have faith in yourself, in others and in God.
"Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun."
Psalm 37:5-6

2 comments:

  1. Hey Abi, you have some really wonderful posts on here. Do you mind if I repost them on my blog/facebook etc. ? I'll give you credit of course. I've shared some of your poems with my relatives and they really have enjoyed them.

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  2. Love this one! Going to print it out and put it in the office. Sending lots of love xxxd

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