We've all seen and heard the phrase "Live. Laugh. Love." My Aunt Jeannie felt they were words to live by and I agree. I just was introduced to a new phrase that feels like it's just as important. "Explore. Experience. Evolve." I decided to place these phrases together and created a six-step plan to making you healthier and happier.

LIVE. Up and at um. Letting life pass you by is a "no, no". Enjoy the little things that can make your life brighter. Get up and out of the house and play a little. Sometimes thirty minutes of fun can be part of your exercise regimen. We all know that exercise is essential to health and longevity.

LAUGH. We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine and it's the truth. Laughter has many benefits physically and emotionally. It can relax the body by relieving tension and stress. It releases endorphins, our bodies "feel good" source. Laughter has social benefits as well by increasing social bonding and is great in enhancing team work.

LOVE. Loving and being loved is a great feeling; and, love can be spread around to even those we yet to know. Spread love by volunteering and you'll feel the rush of helping someone and in turn you help yourself. Doing things once in awhile to make sure someone else feels loved is all one needs to keep one's mind and spirit up and positivity is key for health and happiness.

EXPLORE. By exploring our own habits, behaviors and beliefs, we can better determine what we need in our lives to keep us healthy and happy. In this exploration process, one truly learns about oneself and how to focus on one's own life. This positive journey results in spiritual, emotional and mental growth plus well-being and character building. Thereby, we have more to offer others.

Then there is the learning to communicate and express what our own needs are. In doing so, it gives us the gift of adding to our own lives and then to enable us to share it with others. I know when I help someone increase their health or happiness that it is contagious; I get a little bit of that goodness for myself too.

EXPERIENCE. Experience the world around you. Be open, courageous and participate to the fullest. Find a new game or sport and play it with friends who are ready to learn it with you. Reach beyond your comfort zone and find a road you've never been on before. Then enjoy the secrets and/or journey it has to offer you. Take photos and share them with a friend. Get lost in a city on purpose; you'll be amazed at what you can find. It's all the little things that we forget about that are so important to our well being.

EVOLVE. With every discovery you make, really try to implement that into your life. Adjust and fine tune as needed for success. Doing the same thing over and over destines us to repeat our same mistakes. Moving forward is a goal that is necessary for a long and happy life!