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5 Ways to Make Your Life Happier

We all want to be happy. That’s our summum bonum. They say happiness is a choice. Yes, it is! While it’s true that some things are beyond our control, every day we make a choice to either stress ourselves out and be sad… or spread our wings and be happy.

By Jim HughesPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash 

If you’re looking for inspiration to make your life happier, here are some tips to get you started.

Make Your Happiness a Priority

This is another way of saying stop trying to please everyone and mind your own business—which is your happiness! Happiness starts from within. Whether it’s saying “no” to some of your friends’ or boss’ requests or quitting your job to pursue your dream career, aim to be happy. Because if you don’t value your happiness, no one else will.

Take Your Dream Vacation

You’ve heard about this several times—positive experiences are far better than material things. In fact, research by Cornell University found that spending money on experiences can lead to more happiness than spending money on material stuff. Instead of saving up for a high-end gadget, a new car, or any other luxury that you don’t really need, why not pack your bag and book a flight? Traveling can be costly. But with some hacks and preparation, you can minimize the expenses. Additionally, you will find small personal loans online if you fall short of funds.

Take Care of Your Body

It’s hard to feel happy when you are physically unfit. Physical and mental health go hand in hand. They say health is wealth. And it’s true. Aim to eat a balanced diet and get plenty of rest and exercise. In a study by Yale and Oxford Universities which included 1.2 million Americans, it was found that people who exercise are happier than their sedentary peers. According to the researchers, while those who exercised tended to feel bad 35 days in a year, those who didn’t tend to feel the same 18 days more.

Cultivate Positive Relationships

Good relationships make us happier and healthier, according to Harvard research. The findings revealed that Close relationships, more than money, are what keep people happy throughout their lives. Additionally, having strong social relationships are tied to slower mental and physical decline and less discontent, which are all tied to feeling happier. Just as you want to take care of your physical health, you should also tend to your personal and social relationships. After all, it’s a form of self-care.

Pursue Your Dreams

Do what you love and you will surely find happiness. It doesn’t matter if you’re in your 40s or 50s now. It is never too late. You can always pursue your dreams. You just have to believe in yourself and everything else will fall into place. This doesn’t mean quitting your job right now. You can take the baby steps. It could be as simple as engaging in activities you like or the hobbies you enjoy.

Be Kind

Kindness is giving love and goodness to others. If you are kind to the other this means you like yourself you have your own self-esteem and you will treat the people the way you want to be treated. It is important to be kind because it makes you feel good about yourself as well.

Be Open for New Things

Seriously be open for every new thing, it helps you to know from another side. You will get to know a lot of things about you and the others. Be open; share your thoughts and feelings with the people closest to you.

Be Yourself

Always be yourself, never think of resembling the others. Try to create your own self and don't be someone who the others want to see. This means that you need to get to know the many facets of your “self." You just need to accept your personality traits. whether you are introvert or extrovert it is you and your own self. So, never be who you’re not.

Remember, happiness is not a destination. It is a journey. You can take that path you’ve always wanted, fail, learn, and be happy!

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