What are the simplest things one can do to make oneself happier?

By Brad Einarsen

When I was in a dark period I instituted a simple rule that changed my life.

Rule: When I arrive home from work, the very first thing I tell my wife is the best thing that happened that day.

No exceptions. No complaining. Just the best thing that day, even if it was just a good cup of coffee. This had the effect of starting our evening off on a positive note and it changed our relationship.

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Vocabulary Help

  • changed my life – mudou a minha vida
  • change – mudar
  • dark period – período difícil
  • good cup of coffee – um bom copo de café
  • happier – mais feliz
  • No complaining – sem reclamação
  • No exceptions – sem exceção
  • relationship – relacionamento
  • rule – regra
  • starting our evening off on a positive note – começar a noite de forma positiva
  • the best thing that happened that day – a melhor coisa que aconteceu naquele dia
  • When I arrive home from work – Quando eu chego em casa do trabalho
  • wife – esposa