Bohemian B
Tips for a happy life from Winnie the
Pooh
”Did you ever stop to think, and forget
to start again?” “Well,” said Pooh,
“what I like best —” and then he had to stop and think. Because eating honey is
a very good thing to do, there is a moment just before you begin to eat it
which is better than when you actually are, but Pooh didn't know what this moment
should be called. Winnie the Pooh is a kind bear. He cares greatly about his
friends and he has always seemed like a pretty happy bear to me.Being a
personal favourite of mine, I’d like to share some of this honey loving,happy
bear’s wisdom on how to have a happy life.
“You can’t stay in your corner of the forest
waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”It’s easy
to get locked into a reactive mind set. You just follow along with whatever is
happening. You do what the people around you do. You react to whatever is going
on, and so you get lost in your circumstances.This way of thinking doesn't feel
too good. You tend to feel powerless and like you are just drifting along in
life. Pooh suggests leaving your corner
every now and then in search of your own honey discovery.
“It
is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but
rather short, easy words like, “What about lunch?” Long-winded negative
babbling is enough to give anybody indigestion and quite frankly put,
indigestion is an abomination and an unforgivable action. What about the honey?
“Don’t underestimate the value of doing nothing,
of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear.” Although it
feels good to work towards your dreams and doing the things you love, things
tend to go better and feel better if there is a balance.Do nothing once in a
while. Take some time each week to do pretty much nothing, just spending time
with you, go for a walk in the woods or by the ocean for example.
“Nobody can be un-cheered with a balloon.” Daily happiness is, to a
large part, about appreciating the small things.If you only allow yourself to
be happy when achieving something big, then you are making life harder than it
needs to be.Instead, focus on appreciating things that you may take for
granted.Take 2 minutes and find things in your life you can appreciate right
now. If you want some ideas, here are a few of the simple things that Pooh
recommends: Honey (obviously), lunch, the weather, balloons, friends, family
and health. Life is an adventure, every
day is an adventure and by taking these simple and easy to implement tips from
the honey lover himself, you may find you are able to smile a bit more. Remember to get your daily dose of honey
today!
Glitter greetings (and all things shiny)
Bohemian B opportunity
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