I am sure you will have heard the saying ‘Happiness is an inside job’ but what does it really mean?  And how can we live by it?

Lot’s of people spend their life waiting for something or someone to make them happy, but what if we take responsibility for our own happiness?  It is said if you expect others to make you happy, you will always be disappointed.

Think about this for a moment, happiness depends much more on your attitude than it does on objectives or external circumstances.  

What small steps can you take today, to create that happiness inside of you

Stop and notice what is awesome and magical in life, nature, family, friends the stars in the sky . . . . there is so much out there to be grateful for.

Practice writing everything you are grateful for down, but don’t write the same things every day.  Choosing unique areas for your gratitude each day makes you re-frame your perspective and look for the positive, rather than the negative, things in your day to day life.

Gratitude has been linked to a host of physical and psychological benefits, including happiness.   So whether you choose to make it a habit to talk about what you’re grateful for, or to write in a gratitude journal, train your brain to look for the good in your life.

Accept YOU for who YOU are. Accept that there are things that are beyond your control and accept the things that you cannot change. 

Stop comparing yourself to others, instead compare yourself to who you were yesterday and not to who someone else is today.

You have the ability to control your own emotions, do not let anything or anyone rob you of your own happiness.

Drop the negative people and dramas in your life.

And remember happiness isn’t a destination, it’s a habit!

Our brains are wired to be negative, but the good news is you can change that and train your brain to hold on to happiness.

Like a river shapes the land, the more we think and feel a certain way, the deeper the river channel becomes and the more likely we are to think and feel the same way in the future.  You can train your brain to scan for the good things in life, helping you see more possibility, feel more energy and succeed at higher levels, because when you raise the positivity levels in your brain, you do better work and feel happier.

When it comes to our senses, smell is the most powerful one that we have. We can harness the power to smell our way to happiness, seeking out the right scents to boost our mood.  Smelling the right aromas can enhance the way we feel,  we know that Lavender reduces stress and Peppermint can give an instant boost to the mood. 

Falling asleep to sweet smells can boost the emotional tone of our dreams, filling your kitchen with positive scents like baking bread, or bacon sandwiches! Or adding the uplifting scents of Mandarin, Lemon and Lime to your home will boost your mood  Why not create yourself a positive scent library from our beautiful collection of moments.  Research shows that a massive 75 percent of emotions are triggered by smell.  Gather some memorable scents of your own and use them to instantly boost your mood, with a spritz of your favourite scent for an instant lift or using a candle or diffuser in a room to make you smile every time you step inside.

And remember, when your happiness is in the hands of other people, they determine when you can be happy . . . . . be responsible for your own happiness.