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How To Lead a Much Happier Life

We all want to be happy. None of us want to struggle more in life than we need to, nor do we want to waste time on things that we don’t really love and which don’t really matter in the great scheme of things.

The good news is, although we can’t get rid of all life’s annoyances, from the need to do chores to those annoying neighbors who rile us up, there are lots of things we can do and changes we can make to lead a much happier life. Here are some of the most effective:

 

Pursue a career you love

If you are going to spend at least 40 hours each week for 40 years of your life working at a job, then you should do your best to make it a job that you truly love. Whether you go back to school to study coding so you can build your own app design business or you undergo 200hr yoga teacher training so you can spend your days practicing your asanas and helping others to find their calm, life is too short to not do the things you love. You will be so much happier if you pursue a fulfilling career. However, it is essential to set goals and motivate yourself for the same. For this, you should also appreciate or reward yourself for your small achievements. For example, if you complete a course or do something new, you must give yourself a replica college diploma certificate mentioning the name of the goal you accomplished. It will act as a mood and motivation booster for you. Rewarding can include taking yourself out on a solo date or gifting a dress.

Focus on the positive

Bad things happen to us all and we should not ignore them, but if we want to be truly happy, we all need to focus more on the positives in life. Whether it’s something as simple as a cup of your favorite coffee in the morning or something amazing like marrying the man of your dreams, the more attention you pay to the good things that happen, the happier you will naturally be, and the more effectively your brain will gravitate to the good in your life.


Look after your health

Without your health, it is difficult to have happiness, so it is really important that you take the time to exercise regularly eat right at least 80 percent of the time, and have regular health screenings with your physician. The healthier you are, the more of your dreams you will be able to pursue, and the happier you will be overall in life. Health really is wealth.


Practice mindfulness meditation

Mindfulness meditation has been scientifically proven to help people manage stress, anxiety, and depression more effectively. It has also been shown to improve concentration and boost productivity. Practicing it in everyday life is a really good way to stay on top of your emotions, be more effective at your work, and ultimately find more peace in the fast-paced modern life that we all lead. It’s also really easy to learn, so what are you waiting for?


Leave negative influences behind

If you have friends and family members who are always miserable, always bringing you down, and never there to support you when you really need them to, then letting them go is often the best thing you can do for your own happiness. It is never easy, but removing negative influences from your life is essential for your own wellbeing.

Be happy!

This is a collaborative post. I am so grateful for all who contribute to Glitz and Glam by Tiff.

Cover Photo Credit: Photo by Vinicius Altava