I think we can all agree that everybody enjoys being invited to the biggest parties. Kind of like everybody agrees that happiness is the key to a content life.
Every year, I find myself holding my annual pity party. The date is unpredictable, and sometimes if I'm in the mood, I'll throw more than one in a year. So, since everyone loves an invite to a party, you would think the turn out to my annual bash would be huge, right? Heads up, if you ever throw a pity party, plan for a party of one because that'll be the most you'll ever get to show up.
Negativity is contagious and there isn't anything more infecting than attending a pity party. To feel bad about something in your life is one thing, but to have it define your character is another. We often forget that our happiness is in our control. We have the ability to decide the amount of negative energy we want in our lives. Although sometimes it may seem like being fulfilled with our lives is nearly impossible, we should all attempt to ditch the pity parties and start hosting "ragers".
Life isn't meant to be perfect, and it's our choice to either embrace the flaws or to languish over them. In order to view the world in a more positive light you have to improve your mental and physical changes in yourself. For some of us, happiness may come easier than it does for others. But in the end, the only thing determining your happiness is your ability and reaction to the numerous barriers we have in our way.
Being invited to parties is cool and all, but why not be the host? It's easy to host a pity party because there isn't much planning and effort that goes into it, and the attendance lacks compared to hosting the party that everyone could only hope to be invited to. As you sit here and begin to plan this party, I offer you a few ways you can start to make positive changes, resulting in happiness and one hell of a party:
Surround Yourself With Good People. Good times come from good people. You may not be able to control the things that people do, but you can control the people you decide to hang out with. When you attempt to exchange good vibes with people who are considered "debbie downers" you at some point become exhausted and lose the positivity you once had.
Surrounding yourself with people who only spread laughter and smiles is guaranteed to uplift your spirits, reminding you why life is so much better when you're happy.
Be Cautious Of The Little Things. Ever heard of the saying, "it's the little things that matter most"? Right now in your life. the little things may not seem like much. But once you add them all up, you can create something more spectacular than any of the big things you once thought mattered.
If we begin to spend more time valuing the little joys in life, such as the beauty of the sunset or the giggle of joyful baby, we become more mindful of how important it is to the positivity in everything surrounding us.
Stop Worrying About The Meaningless Things. We don't realize how short life is till we look back and think about how much has changed within such a small amount of time. Life is too short to be sitting around anxiously thinking about all the things that may not matter a year from now.
Worrying is a choice and breaking the habit of constantly over thinking things is difficult but possible. Instead of using your time and energy worrying about the worst or uncontrollable, do something more productive and healthy. Once life is put in perspective, things will begin to fall into place.
So, now that you know what it takes to make that rager happen, get all the necessities together, send out the invites and throw the biggest party anyone has ever seen.
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