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4 Things Happy People Do When They Wake Up

Implement these habits into your routine for a much happier life.

Matt Lillywhite
4 min readJul 25, 2020
Photo by Shawnee D on Unsplash

How often do you find yourself struggling to live a happier life?

It’s a common problem that many people face. After all, you want to wake up with a smile on your face and experience a beautiful feeling of optimism. But for one reason or another, you have no idea where to start.

I know exactly how you feel as I’ve found myself in the same position as you many times. But I’ve discovered that the best way to become happier is by identifying the habits of happy people and then implementing them into your own life. The Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, said it best:

“Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”

So if you want to live a much happier life, below are several habits that you can immediately implement into your morning routine. Each of these insights changed my life for the better, and I’m sure they will do the same for you, too.

1. They Start Each Morning With Gratitude.

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Matt Lillywhite
Matt Lillywhite

Written by Matt Lillywhite

Storyteller and part-time procrastinator. Writing to inspire, entertain, and avoid doing laundry. Substack: https://mattlillywhite.substack.com/subscribe

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