Life is short, celebrate it! Just how many times have I heard that line and yet, it’s quite easy to forget it especially if you are living this so called life. Celebrating life makes it more worthwhile and meaningful!

Celebrate your family! Every person is unique, so does your family – its members. I’m sure by now you know that no matter how much blood you all share, each and every person in your family has their own unique traits. This uniqueness brings joy and color to your life – something to celebrate about.

* Pay attention to small things. The problem with the world today is that we are always in a hurry and we miss out on the little things that make us happy. Things like your grandkid’s laughter or the bloom your garden is experiencing or perhaps that early morning sun peeking through the clouds. Stop and savor these moments.
* Public display of affection is allowed! When you feel the “want” to hug a loved-one right now, don’t let being in public stop you. Be spontaneous with what you feel, hug whenever you feel like it!
* Show appreciation to lifelong friendships! True friends are hard to find, more so friends that last a lifetime. This is the best time to show them how you treasure their gift of friendship. Go out of your way just to express your gratitude.
* Have a trip down the memory lane. It’s nice to, once and a while, look back and remember the past, both good and bad. Browse through photos taken during reunions and holidays, talk about those sweet memories you shared with your friends and family, the possibilities are endless!
* Celebrate other people’s success. Be happy with someone else’s accomplishments and luck. While it is sometimes easier to let the green-eyed monster get the best of you, it is more exhilarating to cheer for others and share their joy.
* Everyday is a brand new day! Celebrate the fact that you are given yet another day to enjoy life. Start it right every single time. Do things that will make you look forward to another day. Correct mistakes before the day ends so it will not carry over the next day.
* Be thankful for all the little things that make your life easier to live in. Like your caregiver, or perhaps your hardworking secretary, or even your mobile phone.
* Appreciate your job or career. Granted, careers can be a pain sometimes but it certainly keeps you going and gives you a purpose so it is time to appreciate the things you do and would continue doing.
* Thank people who criticize the work that you do because they make you a better person by pointing out your mistakes and giving you the opportunity to correct them.