{"id":2108,"date":"2012-03-20T03:00:20","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifewithhappiness.com\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2018-10-02T13:36:47","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T17:36:47","slug":"act-happy-week-day-2-tell-a-positive-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/2012\/03\/act-happy-week-day-2-tell-a-positive-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Act Happy Week, Day 2: Tell a Positive Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>The focus of Act Happy Week is to educate the public about<\/em><\/span>\n <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>purposeful actions you can take to create chemical shifts in your<\/em><\/span>\n <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>body that drive Positive Emotions. Here is today's exercise:<\/em><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"color: #9400d3\"><strong>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #9400d3\"><strong>DAY 2: TELL A POSITIVE STORY; SAVOR THE MOMENT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #9400d3\"><strong>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nSavoring is the deliberate act of enjoying something \u2013 paying attention to the experience, in the moment. When you bring yourself fully present, you temporarily reduce the stress of worry about past\/future. Your breathing slows, which calms your body and creates a positive state.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/files\/2012\/03\/CupOfSelfLove1-1024x7361.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2122 alignright\" style=\"border-style: initial;border-color: initial;float: right;border-width: 0px\" title=\"CupOfSelfLove1-1024x736\" src=\"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/files\/2012\/03\/CupOfSelfLove1-1024x7361-300x215.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #9400d3\"><strong>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong>Tips for Savoring<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Share:<\/strong> Tell others your \u201cstory\u201d as a way to relive an experience. Share a fun story from the past weekend, or describe that fabulous new recipe you tried last week. Post it on Facebook (with pictures!)<br \/>\n<strong>Self Appreciation:<\/strong> Give yourself permission for POSITIVE self-talk. Say to yourself, \u201cI am so proud of you. I think you are awesome!\u201d Give yourself a high-five for something you accomplished. Write the story in your journal.<br \/>\n<strong>Absorption:<\/strong> Immerse yourself totally in something; pay attention to sensations you experience. Eat popcorn one kernel at a time, noticing the sweet\/salt taste on your tongue. Let that chocolate melt slooooowly in your mouth (no chewing!). Watch a movie and flow with the film as though you were in it yourself. Watch ducks on a pond. Enjoy sunshine on your face.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #9400d3\"><strong>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong>In the Workplace<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Good News:<\/strong> Start your meetings this week by going around the room and asking each person to share a piece of Good News. It can be personal or professional. Watch the mood shift (and notice how productivity in the meeting changes!).<br \/>\n<strong>Remember: Leadership is not about a title<\/strong> &#8211; anyone can be a leader who engages others in positive emotional moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is the second of a week-long series on using your body to invoke Happiness.  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