Tip: suggest small get-togethers. A snack at home, a short walk, or an afternoon of cards can strengthen those bonds that warm the heart.
5. Use your purpose: the meaning that gives life
The secret to happiness isn’t in the years lived, but in having a reason to get up every day. It could be caring for a plant, knitting a blanket, helping with a charitable cause, or learning something new. Purpose provides direction, keeps the mind focused, and the soul serene.
You don’t need anything grand; a small goal that makes you feel useful and needed is enough. That feeling of contributing, of having a purpose, fills you with energy and hope.
Tip: Ask yourself every morning, “What can I do today that makes me feel good?” Sometimes the answer is as simple as watering a flower, writing a letter, or saying thank you.
