It’s true You may not want to believe this, but
it is true – you control your happiness.
That’s right! Whether you like to admit
it or not, there is no one else
responsible for your well-being or
happiness other than you. So often I
hear, “that’s easier said than done.”
Trust me, I know because I’ve been
there. I want to share some tips on
how to work emotional well-being and
happiness daily in ways that might
surprise you.
× Choose to be happy
Your mind is very powerful. And the
language, the words you use inside
your mind and the ones that come out
of your mouth, shape your reality. You
choose to allow yourself to wallow in
the pain when you let your mind spiral
out of control. You can also make the
choice to shift beyond the obstacles
and uncover the happiness and joy that
already exists within you. You don’t
have to find it – you allow it to come to
the surface.
×be kind
When you help others you are really
helping yourself because it keeps you
anchored in happiness. Each and every
day you have numerous opportunities
to interact with other people. Because
you really have no idea what’s truly
going on in their lives stop assuming
that their life is perfect and how you
treat them won’t matter. In every
instance, you have a chance to practice
being kind and compassionate, and
paying it forward. When practicing
kindness, do so from a place of
generosity and without expectation of
anything in return. Showing kindness
can be as simple as a note of
appreciation and gratitude to someone
who has helped you in some way. Let
the people you care about know how
much they matter and are appreciated.
In addition, practice being kind to
yourself with your words and actions.
Happiness isn’t something you have to
go searching for. It exists within you.
The vice grip that negativity and pain
have on your heart will loosen and joy
and happiness will be set free. And
before you know it, you won’t be trying
to be happy, you will be happy because
you will have the freedom to enjoy the
rollercoaster of life.
×understand what makes you happy
Honestly, I don’t think enough of us
know the answer to this. We live each
day so focused on becoming people
who grateful posed to conform, perform,
and produce academically and
professionally, that we have lost sight
of exactly who we are. Many people
believe that it is status, power, or
material possessions that will make
them happy. But it really isn’t. Allow
yourself to get very still and ponder
with curiosity, “Who am I really?” At
the very core of you, what brings you
joy?
× Change your thinking
Your self-talk can make or break you.
Negative self-talk can make
challenging circumstances turn into
suffering. You can’t control everything
that happens in life but you can control
how you respond to it. And the first
place of action is in your mind.
Reframe all those negative worse case
scenario doomsday gloomy predictions
turning them into positive planning and
look for solutions instead of dead ends.
× Take time to enjoy the
simple things
Life can get pretty complicated
sometimes and simply getting things
done becomes the focus. What makes
you close your eyes and breathe a
deeply contented, happy sigh while
enjoying one of life’s moments of
peace and joy? Take a moment to
enjoy the truly simple yet wonderful
moments in life on a regular basis.
× Get some perspective
It may sound cliché, but truthfully if you
change your outlook and attitude by
focusing on what can go well, is going
well, and has gone well, you really will
change everything about the way you
look and feel about your life. When
faced with challenges, the viewfinder
through which we look at our life and
circumstances can become very small
and focused on the negative. You can
become conditioned to “expect” things
to go wrong. Remember that like a
phoenix, you can rise up from any fall,
misstep, tragedy or failure.
×forgive
Unresolved anger for past hurts is a
surefire way to kill your happiness. It
takes a significant amount of energy to
hold on to angry feelings and you will
be robbed of all joy. Forgiveness
doesn’t mean that whatever happened
was right or your fault. It has nothing
to do with who is responsible for
whatever hurt you experienced.
Forgiveness allows you to take back
your power. Being forgiving means
putting the pain and suffering where it
rightly belongs – in the past. This then
allows you to move forward with your
life without the baggage of the anger
weighing you down. You’ll then be
back in charge and free.
× Surround yourself with
positive people
If you’re prone to struggling with being
positive, limit contact with others who
encourage a pattern of negative
thinking. If you feel like your energy is
being drained around certain people or
have friends who love having a pity
party, it’s time for some new people in
your life. Seek out friends and family
who are living the kind of life you are
envisioning. You want to be around
people who will uplift you, energize you
and are joys to be around. They say
you become like the five people you
hang around with the most – so choose
wisely.
×have fun
Life is a journey and it peaks and
valleys somewhat like a rollercoaster.
When you learn to live in the here and
now you can be present and enjoy the
ride. Life is meant to be enjoyed. Have
fun getting outside that box of your
comfort zone you exist in. Do
something you’ve always wanted to do,
but either never had the courage or
thought it would be this thing you do
someday – when you have time. Make
fun a priority in your life. You owe it to
yourself and your loved ones to take
care of you. It will give you the fuel you
need to keep going when challenges
arise.
×learn to be grateful
Each day, spend some quiet time
thinking about all the things you have
to be grateful for and write them down
in a journal. Write down things about
yourself, your day, your life and the
people you love and care for. Keep the
words only positive and spend time
really reflecting. Then, each and every
time you find yourself stuck focusi
on a negative perspective, that you
can’t shake, get out your journal.
Remind yourself of all the good around
you. Focus on these things until the
negative thoughts pass.
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I have read all this before. easier said then done for some people.