

The key to supportive friendships is to be a good and supportive friend. Align with those who have similar goals and dreams. Being part of a supportive tribe of people that get you and want to see you succeed is a key component to living a happy and full life. They surround themselves with supportive friendships.It's best to honor them and find ways to let off a little steam. Bottled up emotions will build and build until the pressure is so great that they come out with explosive force. Or going on a rant or perhaps a 10-mile run and taking your worries out on the concrete. They let it all out (at appropriate times).You can't be everything to everyone, but you can be true to yourself. But, every time you say 'yes' to something that doesn't fully resonate with you, you are essentially saying 'no' to your own goals and dreams. It can be easy to fall into the trap of being a people pleaser or overly worrying about what other people think. Adventure and fresh sights are a powerful way to bring in new energy and shift your perspective in a positive way. You don't need to be a big budget jet-setter, either. Get your vacation on and refresh and rejuvenate. You have to let those batteries recharge. Set your soul free and reap the rewards of a happy, whimsical life. A suppressed spirit will cry out for help in many ways. What is it that your soul keeps whispering to you? Honoring that is the ticket to Blissville. What is it that lights you up? What do you just love to do and lose all track of time doing? Never mind what everybody else wants you to do, or what you think you are supposed to do. This moment is all that we have, after all. Even finding just five to 10 minutes a day to sit in stillness or to walk in nature and really notice can help your mind build the 'muscles' it needs to let go of all the stress and worry, and just be present and joyful in the moment. It is so important to take time to slow down, savor, notice. Many can relate to the crazy, busy, go, go, go lifestyle. Do so regularly and keep the stress and blues at bay. So get moving and get the happy juice flowing. It's well know that exercise releases endorphins, which leads to happiness.
