In life, there are going to be bad days. We are not promised a life free hardships, so it's important to remember not to get caught up in a cycle of negativity. The best way to stay above it when life just seems like it's got some type of personal vendetta against you is to stay focused on the positive. Don't dwell on things you can't fix, but don't run away from the problem either. Focus more on what you can do instead of what you can't do. After all, it can't rain forever.
Buddha's wise words are very true. Your happiness can never decrease by sharing it with others; it can only increase. So, start sharing your happiness and joy with others! Even on days where you feel crappy, you can improve your mood drastically by just being a good person and making someone else happy. After all, happiness is contagious. It’s true! It’s so contagious, in fact, that according to a study conducted by Harvard University and the University of California, happiness can affect your social network by 3 degrees.
Why wait until tomorrow to be happy? We live in the present and therefore our happiness should be experienced in the present. Think about what would make you happy right now, and then start thinking about practical steps that would help you create the kind of life you want right now. For example, if being 10 pounds lighter would make you happy, then start thinking about what you can cut out of your diet right now.
Everything begins with gratitude. When you focus on the things you are grateful for, you’ll find that it’s hard to look at the negative. Being grateful for the blessings in your life, no matter how small, can literally change your entire outlook. You’ll start to look for opportunities rather than focusing on how life isn’t fair. In fact, another study conducted by the University of California found that writing in a gratitude journal actually helped people to become happier and healthier in life.
Remember, just because something makes one person happy doesn’t necessarily means it’ll make you happy. Finding a good, corporate job and raising a family may be the shape of your best friend’s happiness, but being a serial dater and just having the fun and freedom of being able to do what you want when you want may be the shape of your happiness. Don't try to take someone's else idea of happiness and make it your own. Find out what makes you happy and pursue it with courage and passion.
Good health is the foundation of all happiness. When you’re healthy, you have more energy. When you have more energy, you’re able to exert more effort into the things that make you happy. Not only that, but there have been studies done that shows happiness can help lower your blood pressure, improve heart health, boost your immune system, possibly extend your lifespan, and many other amazing things.
So, remember to eat healthy and exercise!
Have you ever said yes when you really meant no? Have you ever agreed to do something that you really didn't want to do just because you didn't want to hurt the other person's feelings? We all have done that at some point. But, if you're honest with yourself, you probably don't feel good when things like that happen – especially if it happens on a consistent basis.
That's because your words and your thoughts are not aligned. It's hard to be happy when there's an aspect of yourself that is misaligned. If you find you have a hard time speaking what you think and feel, then the first step should be to identify why so you can work to overcome it. Nothing feels better than when you say what you mean and not feel guilty about it.
It leads you to a more consistent, well-balanced life which of course, leads to happiness!
There is wisdom in this quote. We often lead to believe that happiness is something that is given to us – whether it is from another person or some material possession. You might define happiness as having a BBQ on the beach with friends or going on shopping sprees. However, the party with friends and the shopping sprees are only temporary measures that brings happiness – or to put it another way: pleasure.
Pleasure is a temporary state of being. When your friends go home and your money is spent, what's left besides loneliness and boredom? These negative emotions persist until you can find something else pleasurable to make you forget.
Happiness is more a permanent state of being. It doesn't fade when the party is over. Instead, you need to look inside of yourself to find true happiness.
