Stop for a moment, in the pursuit of your happiness, and just be happy. How can I do that, you might ask? Cease all thoughts of the future, thoughts of today’s activities, and just be.

Take a few deep, deep breaths. Inhale, exhale. Let your anxiety dissipate into the atmosphere and sense joy flood your soul.

Just sit — wanting nothing expecting nothing. Lean your head back, extend your arms out to the side of your body. Absorb the universe or God.

How do you feel, now? Happy?

Do this every morning, and just be.

Here is a short 3-minute music meditation video to help you.

Here’s my Not-So-Usual-Guide to live happy!

Debbie Walker is the creator of Middle-Pause, the podcast, STOMP!, and writing two books. Stay in touch at [email protected]; follow her on Twitter; & Pinterest; listen to STOMP!