Let’s be happy already!
Assalamualaikum and hi everyone :) :).
It may seem pretty straightforward: either you’re happy or you’re not, and there’s nothing you can do to actually nudge yourself into this lovely state of mind. Well, as it turns out, you CAN learn to be happy! All you need is a bit of perseverance and the willingness to adopt some new positive habits.
- Living at your leisure, filling your life with as many pleasant emotions as it can accommodate.
- Leading a life of care and commitment, finding happiness in work, parenting, love and well-deserved relaxation.
- Striving to fill your life with meaning by finding out your strengths and using them to start living for something bigger than yourself.
21 habits that most happy people tend to share
1. They surround themselves with other happy people
2. They smile a lot
Even if you don’t feel particularly cheerful, try to think of something nice and don’t forget to smile at that thought. This really should help. It is important, however, that you don’t merely pretend to be cheerful — smiling while thinking unhappy thoughts will only make things worse.3. They develop their ability to recover
Happy people know how to bounce back from a shock. In a sense, this is a natural weapon against all the inevitable bad stuff we all have to deal with throughout our lives. As the old Japanese saying goes: ’Fall seven times, stand up eight.’4. They actually try to be happy
5. They pay attention to little victories
6. They appreciate life’s simple pleasures
7. They dedicate part of their time to giving
8. They allow themselves to lose track of time
9. They prefer meaningful conversations to shallow chit-chat
There’s nothing wrong with exchanging a few lightweight phrases with your pals, but only a deep, substantial conversation can help you make sense of your life. To put it simply, a proper conversation is far more rewarding than mindless ’blah-blah-blah.’10. They spend money on others
Money can buy you happiness. But only if you spend it not only on yourself but on other people. To give is better than to take.
When you listen, you open yourself up to new knowledge. When you speak, you close your mind shut.
11. They know how to listen
12. They keep in touch
13. They see the good in everything
Optimism is beneficial for your health: less stress means fewer heart problems and a higher tolerance to pain. By choosing to deliberately see the good in everything that happens, you undoubtedly choose health and happiness!14. They appreciate good music
15. They know when to log off
Amazing technologies, constant news updates, the sheer abundance
of information — none of this will be lost to you forever just because
you choose to temporarily abandon your computer, tablet, or smartphone!
Digital detox gives your brain the opportunity to recharge and relax.
The expression of gratitude, sympathy, and compassion forms
an important part of almost any religion. Thinking about ’big questions’
gives our lives context and meaning
16. They engage in spiritual practices
17. They exercise regularly
18. They go for walks
Nature is fuel for the soul. Even a 20-minute stroll in the fresh air can do a lot of good for your health.19. They lounge in bed
20. They laugh a lot
