How to be Happy (Part 2) Carlos Camacho Psychologist

Without a doubt the essence of life is to be happy.

Many smarter people than me tried searching for the meaning of life and none seem to have discovered it, so I am not going to try.  But what is a common thread with all beliefs is the common denominator of “happiness”.  The secret of life id to be happy.  That may sound obvious but it seems that most things around us are there to do the exact opposite.  Sure they might make our lives more comfortable but not necessarily happier.  Evolution is not necessarily in line with technological advances.  We have not caught up to the incredible advances in the last 100 years and therefore our bodies and minds are not capable of making sense of our new world.  It is obvious with the fast food epidemic, quick and fast does not always mean better.  It is important to attempt to simplify things around us, choose the things that help us progress but also reject those that serve as an obstacle to our development as individuals.  Walk more, sleep better, eat healthier and choose the people around you wisely.  Create an environment that will nurture your positive thoughts and not feed the negative ones.  Remember, the basis of the human brain is negative thought, it is there to protect us from doing things that may harm us, but they also act as the greatest obstacle in attempting new things and ultimately reaching our goals.  People that are positive work hard at it, there is no “positive gene”, just like healthy people work hard at keeping fit, feeling good and looking well.  Don’t expect things to just fall on your lap, you can’t skip effort; happiness is a daily chore that requires effort in a planned manner.  We always have a choice: exercise or watch TV? drink water or soft drink?, an apple or a Mars bar?, walk or drive to the shops? Ring a friend or upload nonsense on Facebook? negative or positive people around us? Decide to be happy; Define a plan, Do it

 

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How to be Happy: Carlos Camacho Psychologist

Happiness is like trying to hold water in your hand.

We spend our lives chasing things that we think will give us this happiness.

Most of the things we chase bring us happiness for a very short time.

But the process of getting them is long and does not usually make us happy.

It has been proven that humans share a constant of happiness, like an average.

It doesn’t matter what happens in your life, good or bad, eventually you will go back to that average.

This means that if you suddenly earn a lot of money your happiness will spike

But eventually over a small period of time you will plateau back to the average.

The same goes for when you experience a bad situation.

This means that we search for things that at best will provide us with happiness only for a small time.  We become addicted to getting these small pieces of happiness because they feel good, like a hit of adrenaline or a drug.

We can also decide to simplify our lives by enjoying the moment and the process and getting rid of all the things that complicate our existence.  This allows for more clarity in our worlds and allows us to focus on the things that give us happiness for more time even though they may not provide the same short fast rush.

It has been proven that objects don’t make people happy for long, when you think of your happy moments they are usually based on a situation, a time of your life, you don’t think of what you had or what you were wearing but where you were, who you were with, what you were doing.  I can assure you that your happiest times are full of simplicity.

Take time to get rid of things you don’t need, that’s a good start.  Throw them out or give them away. Focus on quality not quantity; you need to create space for happiness.

The secret of life is this my friends:

Less Of More

 

 

Carlos Camacho Psychologist

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Toque Sus Sueños: Carlos Camacho Psychologist / Psicólogo

La mayoría de las personas abandonan sus metas cuando están cerca de alcanzarlas. Es probable que cuando una persona decide dejar de luchar, es justamente el momento en que están más cerca que nunca en llegar. Por supuesto, la gente no sabe esto, o no se darían por vencidos. Es por eso que es importante trabajar todos los días pensando que estás casi allí. Estás tan cerca que podrías tocar tu sueño de ser posible.

Recuerda que estás en el proceso de llegar,

Que nada viene sin esfuerzo

Que no se sabe cuando vas a llegar allí

Así que podría ser hoy. Y si no es hoy,

Podría ser mañana.

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Create The Life You Always Wanted Through Thinking. Carlos Camacho Psychologist

The way the brain works is like this:

Thought - Emotion - Behaviour.

This is a scientific fact.

Before every emotion there is a thought.

We may not be aware of it but there always is.

Therefore, if you want to change your behaviour

and your emotion long term, you have to change your Thoughts.

In other words:

Change your Thinking!

It’s not airy fairy, it’s scientific.

It is so simple that most people refuse to believe it.

If I were to give you an elaborate plan

with hard words in it and told you it would help you

you would probably believe me.

But that’s not the case.  It is very simple.

Start with your thoughts.

Whenever you feel sad or experience a negative emotion

or display a negative behaviour, don’t ask yourself:

Why did I do that? nor Why did I feel like that?

But rather ask yourself:

What thoughts did have at the time?

literary: What was I thinking?

You will find that at the start of the negative emotion or behaviour

there was a thought, a Negative Thought.

Tag that thought as Negative and say it out loud

"That is a Negative Thought; I am not going to allow it to affect me"

Then replace it with a positive thought:

Something that is in your control.

If you get into this habit, and "tag" these thoughts

you will change your emotions and your behaviour,

and the behaviour of other towards you.

This is a fact my friends.

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Carlos Camacho Psychologist: Start on Zero Every Day: Carlos Camacho Psychology...

Carlos Camacho Psychologist: Start on Zero Every Day: Carlos Camacho Psychology...: Set a goal and then forget about it. Yes that’s right, forget about it. The goal itself will not get you there. What...

Start on Zero Every Day: Carlos Camacho Psychology

Set a goal and then forget about it.

Yes that’s right, forget about it.

The goal itself will not get you there.

What will get you there is:

What you do in between!

Think about the Process.

Ask yourself:

What do I have to do Today!

Then do it.

But that´s not enough.

Do not rest on your laurels.

One day isn´t enough.

You then have to plan for tomorrow

Because what you did yesterday

Does Not Mean Anything!

It may if you don´t have a goal to achieve

Or if you are looking for a quick boost.

Put it this way:

If you have 100 days to save 1000 dollars

And you can only save 10 dollars a day

Then tomorrow you have to save 10 dollars

Even if you already have saved today.

Or else after 100 days you will not have the full amount.

Enjoy your day, appreciate what you have

And find time to help others,

But do not rest until you have got to where you want to be,

The place you feel you should be.

Plan for Tomorrow Today; feel proud of what you have achieved Today

but hate being on Zero, because that is what you will be on Tomorrow.

You get up, with your plan already written

and you start the grind and get the things done that you need to Today

Concentrate on the Process that is the only thing that counts.

Do it every day.

Do it rain or shine.

Do it when nobody is watching.

Remind yourself you are on Zero

Hate Zero.

 

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Set Yourself up for Success: Camacho Psychology

Humans have the capacity to reason


and we have the capacity to understand the concept of time.


This means that we can think about the future in a way that other living creatures can’t.


It also means that we often put things off for later


and we bypass the present, something that other animals don’t do often.


This concept, together with the knowledge that death is immanent


creates what some philosophers call "existential angst" or simply Anxiety.


I would recommend setting goals and then reminding yourself of them


but more importantly is to plan for the things you are doing Today.


Ask yourself:


To get to that goal in 6 months, what do I have to do Today?


What do I have to do this hour?


Think about the process because the goal is already there in the future.


Hoping won’t get you there, hard work and effort, every day is the only way.


Set realistic goals.


Set yourself up for Success.



Carlos Camacho Psychologist
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