Regardless of who you are, where you come from, what you do for a living, etc., it is important to understand that nothing in life is worth it if you are unhappy. If you are unsatisfied with today, then start making conscious efforts in changing your lifestyle so that you can have a better tomorrow—and next day—and every day after that. The responsibility of controlling our own happiness is something that we should all learn to love and appreciate, not see as a struggle or burden. Remember how important it is for your wellbeing that you are content and at peace with where you are in life. Here are 20 tips to keep in mind when doing so:
1. Laugh more
It makes you live longer, I swear.
2. Take care of yourself
Your mind, body and spirit—if you don’t, then who will?
3. Be childlike
It's always fun to embrace your inner 5-year-old.
4. Take advantage of your down time
That movie and a nap you decided to skip will come back to haunt you the next time you’re drowning in homework and responsibilities.5. Embrace your mistakes
If it's not funny by next week, just give it a couple of years. It'll definitely be funny by then.
6. Learn to let things go
It’s not your job to figure out why the universe works the way it does.
7. Exercise
I don't know about you, but going to the gym really makes me feel like I have my sh*t together.
8. Respect your own boundaries
Because it’s hard to expect other people to know when they're crossing the line if you don’t stand up and make that line clear.9. Expand your horizons
Branch out, allow new things and new people to excite you.
10. Forgive
It doesn’t necessarily mean you have to forget what happened, but holding a grudge has never done a person any good.
11. Get enough sleep
It’s so hard to function properly when your sleep schedule is constantly being messed with. Plan accordingly—one all-nighter and it’s all downhill from there.
12. Travel
There's so much more to life than what we're used to seeing everyday.
13. Do for others
One of the most rewarding feelings in the world is seeing a smile on someone else’s face and knowing that you're the reason behind it (sounds cheesy, but it’s true).
14. Make time for your favorite hobby
Because it's something that you love to do, not something that you're forced to do. Hold onto it for the same reason that you picked it up in the first place.
15. Commit to the right things
To whomever and whatever it is that you love; they deserve everything great that you have to offer.
16. Be grateful
Learn to appreciate what you already have rather than wish for what you don't.
17. Put down the phone
...I'll just leave it at that.
18. Understand that not everybody is going to like you or agree with you
And that's OK.
19. Invest time, not money
You'll get a lot more out of it.
20. Never apologize for being yourself
You are who you are for a reason.
