Making Happiness a Habit

Have you ever thought about ways to practice being happy?  I sometimes make lists of things that make me happy, so I can remember to be looking for them.

Examples on my "happy list" are rainbows, bird songs, colorful sunsets, flowers, taking pictures of colors and textures in nature...

Today I had a great opportunity to practice!  I recently discovered some "hidden" White Ratany bushes in the desert.  In past years, it's become harder to find, with only a few blossoms to view, so seeing this rare beauty with camera in hand was a great way to start the day!

More thoughts on happiness practice and science from Mindful.org:

Five Science-Based Practices for Daily Happiness