15 Differences Between Happy People and Unhappy People

    A friend of mine posted this link to my facebook today and I found it very inspirational.  This article talks about 15 things that are different between happy and unhappy people.  I guess every one wants to know how to be more happy, so of course I read it!  I would say most of the things on this list I was either aware of or actively do in my life.  I found some of these things I do but don't actually think about it or how it effects my personal happiness or how my doing things this way effect how I interact with other people. 
    This article is explaining how when happy people do any of these 15 things verses the opposite of that characteristic that is typical the behavior of the unhappy person it usually is irritating to the negative person.  One of the things that I have had a hard time understanding is why when I am around negative people they criticize me and are irritated and, well just so negative towards me.   I learned today that this is one obvious sign that I am in the positive when I experience this. 
    I seem to always need reminding about positive reinforcement with my children.  It is easy to get off track when you are knee deep in the thick of behavior issues with your children.  I have personally never responded to criticism the way a critical person would hope, or even the way I would hope.  It is easy for me to forget that there is an opposite to criticism and that is positive reinforcement.  This much needed reminder is inspirational to me!
    One of the things that also truly inspired me was about living life with meaning and that leading to a life of abundance.  A life of abundance does not have to be what our modern day society would call successful.  I think this is one thing that I needed that reinforcement from an out side source.  Reading this article gave me that boost that I needed to know that I am not just a complete idiot who does not value the right things!
    I really could just go on and on about every little part of this article that was meaningful to me.  I really hope all of you will read this one for your self! 

Here is the link!

http://www.purposefairy.com/4899/15-powerful-things-happy-people-do-differently/