Toxic people If you've ever spent time with truly toxic people, you know how destructive and exhausting they can be. Toxic people spread ne gativity and suffocate the positive. Let them find a new home-or, if that's not possible, make sure policies and supervision are in place to minimize their damage. 

No professional development Everyone needs to know that they are learning and growing. Without that, the workplace grows static and dull. Professional development for each of your employees allows them grow in their careers and also to know that both the organization and you have an investment in their success. 

 Lack of vision A clearly communicated vision sets direction and lets people know where to focus. Without it, even the best employees are less effective, because it's hard to excel if you don't understand the big picture. 

Wasted time If you have the kind of workplace where meetings are called for no real reason and cricket discuss, Facebook posts, emails are sent to everyone with irrelevant information, it's likely that your workers are deeply frustrated. Show people, you value them by showing them you value their time. 

 Inadequate communication When communication is poor, people spend half their time second-guessing what they're doing, critical tasks are missed, nonessential jobs are duplicated, information is locked into silos, and destructive rumors thrive. A clear flow of communication benefits everyone. 

 Vertical management If you can remember being in a situation where your ideas and input weren't valued or even heard, where it was "keep quiet and do what I say," you know how hard it is to do anything more than a grudging minimum. The more collaboration, the more investment, and the more motivation. 

Lack of appreciation When hard work or extraordinary results go unrecognized, when even every day thanks are unexpressed, people grow uninspired and apathetic. You can reward your employees without spending a dime; it can be as simple as saying "thank you." 

 Bad leadership harm every member of their team and their entire organization. Even the best employees need effective leadership to excel. Start with developing your own leadership, then hire and grow the best leaders at every level. It's the best thing you can do to improve your workplace for everyone.

 Happiness is to realise that life is an invitation to feel deeper connection with yourself and life is to be free and to feel empowered. Happiness is to become aware that while dealing with difficult people you don't have to unlove them but you have to love yourself a little more everytime. Happiness is to let go of "why is this happening to me?" and embrace the truth that whatever happens it turns out in your favour.

 Happiness is to count the good people and loveliest memories in your life. Happiness is to understand that wherever you are in life magic can happen any moment. Happiness is to be sure that when you reach the destination you will be proud of the journey. Happiness is to allow life to be on your side. Happiness is a universal human right. There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of the world. 

Happiness is never in the hands of other people. It's always about you. Happiness is learning how to live with yourself. Happiness is about being kinder to yourself, it's about embracing the person you are becoming. Happiness is to discover your heart, listen to it and let it go wherever it chooses to go. Happiness is expecting the best despite it not being visible to your senses yet. Happiness is to awaken to the fact that life is no longer against you and it never was.

Develop positive mindset: If learning makes you happy, spend some time with family, friends, good circumstances and develop positive mindset. Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer grows you.

Volunteer: Volunteering is good for the soul. It has even greater benefits for physical and emotional health as you get older. So, as you get older, it just makes sense to take more time to help others. Whatever you find to do, allow yourself to enjoy the work and the connections you're making with others.

Smile: When you smile, something wonderful happens; you feel better with attitude of gratitude. And smile is the idea behind the facial feedback hypothesis. According to research result, smile can promote positive feelings.

Improve Mental Health: It's hard to be happy when you experience depression, anxiety, or another mental condition.Getting better is a process that requires thought, guidance, and expert care.

Give Away Clothes / Books You Don't Need: Sometimes, giving makes people feel happier than receiving. For Happiness Day, give something which not needed most but valuable to someone who can use it. Many people could use some good clothes / books etc. Happiness is about practicing self love, mindfulness, acting consciously, and with purpose and intention, positive energy and mindset, and celebrating the things you love that make you happy. 

 Do more activities that truly engage you, Savor life’s joys, Learn to forgive, Practice acts of kindness, Nurture relationships, Cultivate optimism, Avoid over-thinking and social comparison, Develop strategies for coping, Count your blessings, Strengthen your spiritual connections, Commit to your goals and Take care of your health. No at the right time and place with the right intensity and the right intent to the right person/ situation/ event goes a long way in saving any relationship and keeping the environment happy and eased. 

Nothing can be changed overnight so stop expecting too much from yourself or from your partner and go an extra mile by expecting just nothing from people around you. A super difficult step yet the show stopper as expectations create maximum struggles both mental and emotional. Acknowledgement and Appreciation goes a long way in strengthening any relationship: Replace Anger and Abuse by working on your heart chakra (meditation best way) releasing all that is not required and emptying your cup refilling it with genuine acknowledgement and appreciation first for self and then for others.

Self love is awesome but make sure you aren’t getting into Self obsession as someone who is unable to see anyone or anything around except himself is brewing Ego/ complexes and selfishness. Bless/ Cheer/ Rejoice and most importantly LOVE life which has given you the amazing relationships. Love is the most important feeling which makes life abundant, embrace love and grace all the relationships that makes you what you are at the moment. None of us have mastered all the above points as we are all work in progress... 

Authored by Dr Anadi Sahoo