Six Steps to Happiness

I came across an article in an old edition of Reader's Digest, which dates back to almost 30 years ago. It tells the story of a woman who stumbled upon her late great-aunt's diary in her attic. At one time, her great-aunt was feeling down and depressed. One day, she ultimately designed a set of simple rules to help her be happy.

These are the six steps:

1) Do something for yourself.

2) Do something for another person.

3) Do something that needs to be done (even if you hate it).

4) Do a physical activity (for example, brisk walking).

5) Do a mental activity (reading, anyone?).

6) Pray for someone sincerely.

I find these rules to be really simple and easy to remember. The activities don't have to be time-consuming, as long as it is meaningful. I guess these rules work for both women because they do not allow them to brood on the past nor the future. Maybe by focusing on the tasks keep them busy from thinking depressing thoughts.

I haven't tried them at all, but I just thought they are awesome enough to share them with other people. If you find these rules to be really useful, just drop me a line. :-)

From,
A founding member of The Depressed Sisterhood