Six Simple Steps to a Better Life According to Me

(1) Be passionate about life. Living life is priceless and work hard to survive it. You have a unique, great life full of marvelous experiences and all. To waste them might be the worst thing you can ever do. You should know what you're doing and you should be happy that you're doing it. Otherwise, don't do it at all. Success is not about becoming rich, living to the expectations of others, nor is it having an easy and comfortable life. It's about fulfilling what you aim to reach and being satisfied by what you achieve.

(2) Maintain the humor. Being serious helps, sometimes. Being passionate about life would normally take a lot of seriousness. But always keep in mind that a jug of endorphin plays a huge role in making your life brighter, more fun and interesting. Produce them abundantly by being funny in one way or another. Tell jokes and take jokes. Don't be conscious about your jokes being corny. People who can't take jokes are worse. I dislike people who are like that and those who are inappropriately serious most of the time. Making people laugh is one of the best feelings.

(3) Be kind, thoughtful and loving. People love nice people. Chances are, most of the people around you will most definitely like you if you're vibrant and your disposition has candy written all over it. Well, not everyone will feel that way. Maybe 1 or 2 individuals whom you had a rough time during your past life, so never mind about them. Everybody knows we can't please everyone. You don't live to do that, too. You can only do so much and it's for the people who care. On that very note, try to decide on doing a good deed every single day to anyone who matters to you no matter how simple it is. Smile at everyone until those worthy wrinkles appear beside your lips at the end of each day. You'll even feel good about aging.

(4) Do something creative. Become a literary writer maybe? That's just a suggestion. Even I can't do it. But seriously though, waking up one morning, getting dressed and making something unique and worthwhile makes sleeping at night a thousand times more comfortable and waking up the next day an assurance. Not only that, you will become proud of yourself because you never expected that you, a simpleton, can do something more amazing than how amazing this sentence has so many amazing words. Always remember that each one of us has an artistic side. So, enrich yours. You may not realize that yet but if you try and you are determined, nothing will stand your way. Everyone is talented in so many different ways and you are not an exception. If they can do it, so can you.

(5) Be spiritual. For the record, I personally am not that spiritual. Being spiritual, helps a lot. But I guess don't overdo it because it has bad effects on one's practical and rational principles, at least from what I can observe. While I was attending a certain mass one Sunday afternoon, I realized, again, how the sermons of priests (not all priests are like this, sadly, some are hypocrites) make you want to become a better person other than how you already are (not to mention how comfortably good I felt inside that church because the ambiance was great). It's amazing if you think about it. But yes, praying, attending mass, contemplating, doing all those spiritual things truly makes you a better person.

(6) Take a break. I know you need to work your ass off because you're treading that damn path of yours like it's the only thing that matters. That's where you're wrong. You need to get a break sometimes. And make the most out of it. There's no unlimited promos in breaks so you need to savor them. Go away with your lover, take a quick vacation with your friends or family, treat yourself to a nice movie and dinner, or better yet, stay at home and do the thing you loved doing when you were still a kid. I know you thought about it when you read that sentence. Go do it.

And I can go on forever, unfortunately, I can only say too much. :)