The Trick to Being Happy!

For me, part of it is creating the environment.  Filtering my Facebook feed, choosing what I do and don't read or give my time to.  If something lives perpetually in the negative zone, I've probably pushed it to the side.

Hello Anna - we have control.  All sorts of things seem to happen - often simultaneously.    Accentuate the positive, avoid the negative.  

Hey Anna,

I love this!  You know, I know you're right... right?  Happiness really is a choice, and shifting our thoughts can change everything.

I saw it in action just yesterday on the golf course. My partner had a rough first hole (I had a good one, so no harm done; it's a team event!). She sighed and said, “So, it’s going to be that kind of day.” I laughed and told her, “You need to read my book!” 😂 Then I reminded her to focus on the next shot.

She did. She relaxed, and the energy totally shifted. We ended up having a great day, and our entire team won not only the day but the entire season! 🏆🎉

It’s amazing how a simple mindset shift can turn everything around, on the course and in life.

Good morning, Anna... at the end of the day, most everything in life is about mindset and a decision to be happy, to be successful, to be kind. I always tell people who start worrying about "what might happen," to not borrow troubles that might never arise. 

Thank you very much, Anna, for sharing your personal experience and advice.

Let's choose happiness every day.

Good morning Anna. I believe it was Stephen Covey who said "man has the advantage of having the power to choose". My motto, choose wisely. Learning to "shift" when your thinking is going negative requires you to push the "return" button in your mind and start a fresh line. Enjoy your day.

Our mind is a powerful thing. Learning to steer it where we want to be is such an important life long skill (and requires constant practice). Good for you for giving the neighbor's cleaner a pep talk. I'm sure she appreciated it.

Miss Anna "Banana" Kruchten Imagine a WORLD where EVERYONE practices practices, practices and kepts practicing how to shift and make the choice to be happy. 

What we focus on expands. 

Nice approach Anna. We all can use some positive reinforcement sometimes. I'm sure she appreciated it.

Hi Anna- we're on the same wavelength with this one. As I got older, I told myself that one of the advantages of aging was that I had better opportunities to divest myself of negative people, events or things.   We all have choices. Sometimes they're not what we would want them to be but it's a choice. 

I think of the movie Pollyanna. She chose to be happy and look for the good in things. 

You have been through heck but you continue to choose happiness. That's the way to roll. 

Thanks so much for sharing this lovely post, Anna "Banana" Kruchten. Your words truly remind us how powerful our thoughts are and how a simple shift can make all the difference. I appreciate you taking the time to spread such warmth and insight. It's a gentle nudge we can all use to find a bit more happiness each day.

Anna "Banana" Kruchten You are the one who makes things happen! I, too, lived in a world where my parents were positive and taught me I could be whoever I wanted to be. My mom lived by a song and a smile. They worked hard, and I worked hard. Nothing was handed to me, and working hard makes me happy. Being alive makes me Happy . So glad Carol Williams  featured as I missed this 

Anna "Banana" Kruchten - what makes people happy is being happy in the first place. You can't depend on others to make you happy - it's an inside job. But sometimes, with the help of a good friend or neighbor, happiness appears like magic! We can all be happy, helpful, and a good friend. 

You always have a way of cutting through the nonsense and getting right to the heart of the matter!  So sorry we missed you guys last trip.  Circumstances just didnt work for us this time.  We will be back!!!  And hopefully, one of these days you will be out our way.  Miss You!

Excellent post and reminder that we are in control of our thoughts and that we can turn things around when we are down Anna "Banana" Kruchten . I have long admired your ability to control your thoughts.