Happiness! It is all it’s cracked up to be!

Are you happy? Are you the kind of person who is always cheerful? Are you the kind of person who nothing phases, who takes everything in their stride? Are you the kind of person who people go to with their troubles, because you encourage them to get back on track?

According to Dr. Travis Bradbury, happy people are 36% more motivated, 6 times more energized than and twice as productive as those who say they are not happy. But happy people are just so much nicer to be around. Happiness is infectious; when you smile, the whole world smiles with you (to coin a phrase)!

So can you become happier? Yes, you can! Because it’s all to do with how you process the information which your brain receives – if you process information in a positive way you are much likelier to be happier than if you process it negatively. Happiness is down to the way you think, because the way you think affects the way you feel and the way you feel affects those around you.

In business circles, people who are intuitive about their actions, thoughts and feelings are said to be Emotionally Intelligent. Leaders are emotionally intelligent because they understand what motivates the people they interact with. As we know, motivated people are happy people, are more energized and are twice as productive, which is why leaders want happy people on their team. But a good leader is also able to work with an unhappy person to increase their motivation, raise their energy levels and increase their productivity.

So next time you are feeling sorry for yourself, behave like a leader! Remember you are in charge of your own happiness and the happiness of others, think positively, don’t judge yourself and just get on with it! You know you can!