Ahmed Shaami
The truth is, happiness does not come from wealth or perfect looks, but it comes from within. People often think that if they could be richer or lose some more weight than their life would become beautiful. But the secret to a happy life is that you can choose to be happy and there is no one to stop you from doing that except yourself. It is why people who stay happy, work on themselves first.
The biggest way to be happy is to learn how to do it similar to how you learn any other skill. A certain set of habits is followed by people who stay happy and create peace in their lives. If you learn to apply these habits to your life, there are good chances that you will be happy too.
Following are such behaviors that you can use to enhance your life and your happiness:
Spend money on other people:
Spending money on yourself no doubt feels like it will make you extremely happy but in reality, happiness is achieved while doing the opposite of that. Research has shown that when you spend money on other people, it gives you much more satisfaction and happiness.
Express gratitude:
Complaining about things in life create frustration which leads to depression. When you are thankful for what they have, you can easily cope with stress and reach your desired goals.
Not indulging in gossip:
It does feel tempting to get engage in gossips but talking negatively about others is actually like taking a bath in negative emotions. Your body and mind can easily soak that negativity and make your life miserable. Instead, make a point of saying positive things about others. It will help foster positive emotions in your own life.
Stop comparing:
Constant connection with social media pushes us to compare our lives with others. In real life also, comparing yourself to others can take away all your happiness. For staying happy, you need to measure your own success based on your progress alone and not that of others.
Nurture your relationships:
Friends and family are big sources of happiness in your life, therefore, nurture positive social relationships. Make time to visit them whenever you can and it will recharge you for the week ahead.
Live minimally:
An unrecognized source of stress is clutter which prompts feelings of anxiety, frustration, distraction, and even guilt. It sucks the energy right out of you and replacing it with feelings of chaos. So give your life a clutter makeover and get rid of anything unwanted lying in your house and your office. It will not only clean the environment but will bring calmness to your mind.
Via: Forbes
