In the world we live, true happiness is a term that remains elusive for many. Happiness is an aspect of human life that every human being always wants to cherish. But each one of us measures happiness differently. Surprisingly, it is often equated with success, possessions, or even pleasures, and the sad part is that most people do not understand the real meaning of being happy. They fail to understand that happiness does not come with a result of work but is a journey that often lies in small moments of gratitude.
Generally, people do not recognize happiness in day-to-day life and assume happiness to appear as a show of magnificence, and its simplicity bewildering for them.
An interesting fact about happiness is that it always seems to be more with others and less with oneself. Today let’s explore simple, intentional steps toward welcoming happiness into our lives.
Action Brings Happiness
Well, all actions in life never bring happiness, but there is a deep connection between happiness and the actions taken. There is no doubt that one needs to work to attain something in life, and this goes for happiness too.
Stagnancy in life can be a breeding ground for dissatisfaction thus, action acts as a catalyst in laying the foundation for happiness. That’s why at times, to be happy, one needs to come out of his comfort zone and face failures, overcome hurdles, and whatnot. But the final fruit does not come with the result but along with the process through which one has gone by. Actually happiness is a choice to cherish the experiences associated with life; it is a journey that enriches the memory towards a happy self.
Accept Your Present
We often chase idealistic conditions for happiness, assuming to be content once we achieve them, it becomes quite difficult to accept the present situation and with time, things start getting worse. Embracing present circumstances is a powerful tool to accept the situation and people around us as they are making it easier to experience joy.
Small Joys Surprise Us
With planning, true happiness can never be achieved; it arrives when it is least expected amid unplanned situations. Happiness lies hidden in small moments and reveals itself only through spontaneous encounters and gestures. While waiting for some big happiness in life, people are not able to recognize the happiness hidden around them. Grabbing every little moment in your life with open arms cultivates a mind-set that is more receptive to life’s simple pleasures and guarantees everlasting happiness for the rest of the life.
Give, Don’t Just Receive
Generosity is a divine virtue, a tool that can be used to feel happiness. Sharing positivity with others makes a way for happiness to find you automatically.
For instance, whenever we give something to a person in need, whether it is our time, resources, or support, we experience a deeper sense of fulfillment and positivity.
Material wealth may bring temporary happiness, but real happiness brings positive changes in life. It improves relationships, develops a sense of empathy, and reminds us that ‘happiness multiplied multiplies and creates a lasting and genuine impact that enriches life.
Your Happiness is Your Responsibility
‘Finding happiness in others and holding others responsible for your happiness is not at all related, but rather two different things whereas the first one gives you satisfaction, the other one fills your heart with malice towards people.
So if your source of happiness is based on relationships or material possessions, then the real joy that exists within you is shackled. The real happiness of life lies in knowing oneself—it can be strengthened further by understanding one’s inner values and aligning life accordingly.
Overcome Pain and Boredom
On the way to being happy, boredom and pain are two major but temporary obstacles. When coping with pain, a person experiences resilience and emotional strength is built, but managing boredom leads to dissatisfaction and restlessness, which takes a person down to depression and self-accusation. To get rid of these obstacles, try to keep yourself busy, set small goals, and always remember that even bad times will pass. The only thing you need is to have some patience and peace with yourself and others.
Don’t Chase Happiness
Being happy is a natural process, but if you must struggle to get happiness, then it becomes impossible to achieve. In fact happiness is not something to be achieved by struggles; on the contrary, with continuous trying, its essence is lost.
There are times when social and medical pressure overwhelms people to be happy, it pushes them further into disappointment. Accepting your life as it is an infallible mantra to live happily. Happiness is a positive attitude, but you will never get it by obsessively seeking it; instead, it emerges naturally after acceptance.
Let Go of the Past
It is said that ‘man’s past lays the foundation of his future,’ but always dwelling on the past makes you lose your connection with the present. It is human nature to ponder more on the sorrows of the past rather than celebrating the little joyful moments of the present. Ultimately with this approach, one gets entrapped in past sorrows, regrets, guilt, or nostalgia.
To be happy, one requires a forward-facing attitude that helps in eradicating the bad experiences of the past for a happy life ahead.
Choose Happiness, Not Burden
You are not responsible for others’ happiness but for your own. To have empathy for unhappy people set the seal on your virtue, but you should not let unhappy people around for long unless you are professionally trained to help them. At times even if you spend all your energy and resources, the unhappy people cannot be pulled up to enjoy happiness. To be happy is a choice; those who want to be happy always find their way to be, whereas unhappy people are unhappy by their own choice.
Wrapping up
Being happy is not difficult at all. Actually the secret of happiness lies in the balancing of life. Once you have mastered the art of accepting circumstances, being in present and controlling your actions then the complexity of this process is over for you. After this, you don’t need to weight for any special situation to be happy. Happiness is a natural flow of emotion that will chase you if you stop trying to chase it.
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