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Most people say that the state of being happy all the time is a genetic thing. Positive psychology, on the other hand, says that people can be happy all the time by changing the way think and act everyday. While happiness can be a blessing, happiness can also be a habit that involves an inside job. It is important for kids to enjoy and practice happiness while they're young. This can help them face the challenges in their adult years with positivity and productivity. Here are some guide questions that can help you raise happy kids. Read on. What are you thankful for? There is a strong correlation between gratefulness and happiness. When kids realize that some kids lack most of the things they enjoy, they'll be more thankful and happy about themselves and their lives. You can ask them this question before saying grace at the dinner table.
How can you look on the bright side? Life is not all about good things. Your kids can experience things that can dampen their spirits and you can't shield them from these. Rather, you must teach your kids how to face them and look on the bright side. If they got hurt because of a certain situation, acknowledge the feeling of pain and shame they undergo. But, don't let them drown in these feelings. Guide them in looking at the positive consequences that came out from their experience. What do you want to do on the weekend? You can rephrase this question to "What do you want to do next week? nest month? next year?. This will teach your kids the art of anticipating good things and experiences. Such anticipation will help your kids hope for good things to come their way tomorrow even though they experience bad things today. Moreover, kids can tend to have a happy and positive attitude while looking forward to positive events, experiences or goals which they've planned ahead. Comments are closed.
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