Cheerfulness and kindness come from the heart. Here are some ways to draw out these wonderful qualities.
Steps :
1. Be comfortable in your own skin. Take a really good look at yourself and make note of the good side of yourself.
2. Help someone who is in need.
3. Learn how to have good manners and be polite.
4. Look on the bright side, but be honest.
5. Listen to both sides of things and listen carefully.
6. Keep an open mind.
7. Be encouraging and don’t put people down.
8. Never judge too harshly. You never know if you’ll be in that position someday and need a friend. Be a friend.
9. Look people in the eye and smile. It makes you feel good too!
Tips :
- Include everyone in whatever you’re doing, like if you’re playing basketball and there’s a quiet shy kid in the corner, ask the kid if they want to join in.
- Don’t be negative, cynical, or deceitful.
- Always be sure to smile.
- Get out of the house. Sometimes being alone is good but loneliness can consume you. Take a bike ride in the sun or ask a friend out for coffee.
- Smile at everyone you meet and make eye-contact. Remember positive breeds positive and negative breeds negative.
- Listen to your mind some of the time, and your heart all of the time.
Warnings :
- Cheerfulness is often mistaken for being fake. Don’t talk in little high voices and pretend to be perfect. You’ll just end up annoying everybody.
- Be careful; with the opposite sex, sometimes kindness can be misconstrued as a come on. Make sure your intentions are clear, if unwanted.
- Don’t consume too much alcohol too often. You may later regret something you may have done or said to someone. Keep a clear mind.
