The leader of the Roman Catholic Church took a moment over the weekend to give the world advice on how to live happier lives.

In an interview with the Argentine news outlet Viva, Pope Francis said achieving happiness centers on strong family values and peace. The pope stressed that people should unplug themselves ones in a while from technology and also preserve Sundays to spend time with loved ones.

Pope Francis, who already has a reputation for being a progressive pope, made the comments as he marks his first 500 days as pontiff.

Here are seven key points the religious leader suggests to do, and not do, to bring joy into one's life, as translated by the Catholic News Service.

1. "Live and let live," the pope says, or as the saying in Rome goes, "Move forward and let others do the same."

2. Remember to "proceed calmly" throughout life and have a "healthy sense of leisure." Parents especially should take time to play with their kids and explore art and literature.

3. Turn off the TV at dinner time. Having the TV on while eating prevents you from communicating with one another, the pontiff said.

4. Don't force your religious beliefs on others. "The worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyzes," Pope Francis said. Each person has his or her own identity and religious conviction that should be respected.

5. Strive for peace. "We are living in a time of many wars...the call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet, peace is always proactive."

6. Reserve Sundays for your family. Sunday should be a holiday, a day of rest where people don't work.

7. Banish negativity, especially talking bad about others. The pope says that is a sign of "low self-esteem. That means, 'I feel so low that instead of picking myself up I have to cut others down.

"Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy," he said.