LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR HATE

HERE ARE EIGHT TIPS . . . TO HELP YOU HATE PEOPLE LESS:

There are certain people who I WANT to like . . . but the truth is that I just can't stand them. If you feel the same way, here are EIGHT TIPS to help you hate those people LESS.

#1.) See them more often: If you hate someone, you probably want to avoid them. But, because of a psychological phenomenon called the "Mere Exposure Effect", the more often you see someone . . . the more you tend to like them.

#2.) Do nice things for them: For some reason, we tend to like people after we've done nice things for them . . . even more than we like people who've done nice things for us.

#3.) Give them a brief touch: Subliminal touching . . . which is when you touch someone so lightly that they don't even notice . . . increases positive feelings and our sense of well-being.

#4.) Lighten up: If something bugs you, joke about it. Laughing helps neutralize bad feelings.

#5.) Act friendly: We think we act because of the way we feel. But the truth is that a lot of the time . . . we FEEL because of the way we ACT. So just act as if you like someone, and it'll help you hate them less.

#6.) Cut the criticism: If you voice your complaints, it makes you feel more negatively about what you don't like. So if you can resist talking about them, it's easier to change your opinion.

#7.) Remember happy shared experiences: Thinking about good times will boost your mood and lead to warmer feelings.

#8.) Be grateful: If you can focus on reasons to be grateful instead of reasons to be angry or annoyed . . . it'll help improve your view. (Yahoo Shine)