How to Be Happy? - In short
Happiness is not a simple goal, but is about making progress, when it's as elusive as ever.
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Being happy often means continually finding satisfaction, contentment, a feeling of joy, and a sense that your life is meaningful during all kinds of problems — that does not depend upon finding ease or comfort.
Some studies reveal that happiness has little to do with comfort or possessions — so what is it about?
A sense of well being/happiness is good for your health, so what can we do to have that?
Read on to learn how to be happier.
LIST OF POINTS
1 Change your thoughts.
2 Look for the "positive" in all your experiences.
3 Cultivate optimism.
4 Practice "active gratitude".
5 Determine your core values.
6 Visualize your “best possible self.”
7 Show yourself self-compassion.
8 Heal past traumas
9 Contact a hotline.
1 Change your thoughts.
People have a natural tendency to remember negative experiences but forget positive ones; however, thanks to adaptability (neuroplasticity), you can actually change the way your brain functions.
You can train yourself to be happier by seeking self-actualizing work and your kind of fun.
2 Look for the "positive" in all your experiences.
The old saying that you find what you look for is true.
Start. Because of this, make it a habit to actively seek out the positive in any experience. It’s not only good for your overall happiness, it’s good for your physical health, and boosts your immune system.
3 Cultivate optimism.
Why does winning the lottery not make people happy? In the 1970s, researchers followed people who'd won the lottery and found that a year afterward, they were no happier than people who hadn't.
This is called hedonic adaptation, which suggests that we each have a “baseline” of happiness to which we return.
No matter what events occur, good or bad, the effect on our happiness is temporary, and happiness tends to quickly revert to the baseline level. Some people have a higher baseline happiness level than others, and that is due in part to genetics, but it's also largely influenced by how you think
4 Practice "active gratitude".
A multitude of research confirms that "gratitude" is good for you. It reduces anxiety and depression, helps you become more positive, strengthens your relationships with others, and encourages compassion. It also has been shown to increase your feelings of happiness
5 Determine your core values.
Your core values determine how you think about yourself, your life, and the world around you.
These beliefs guide your decision-making. They may be spiritual, or they may not, but they’re the things that are fundamental to how you look at life.
6 Visualize your “best possible self.”
This is an exercise that has been shown to increase your feelings of happiness and well-being. It involves two basic steps: visualizing how the “future you” looks when you’ve achieved your goals, and identifying the characteristics you need to use (or learn) to get you to where you want to be
7 Show yourself self-compassion.
Beating yourself up or giving in to negative thoughts can leave you feeling weak and unhappy. Dwelling on negative thoughts or feelings of guilt doesn’t promote improvement; it actually holds you back from growing and learning.
Instead, show yourself the same kindness and generosity you should show to a friend.
8 Heal past traumas.
If you find yourself consistently feeling down or upset, you might have some underlying issues from your past holding you back in the present.
In the United States a report of child abuse is made about every 10 seconds. This is only accounting for reports of abuse. A lot of abuse and other traumatic childhood experiences go unreported to authorities. Trauma from the past or even just painful circumstances such as the death of a loved one or a bad break-up can cause mild to severe depression.
If you have tried everything you can think of to make yourself happier, there is a chance you could be dealing with something along these lines.
9 Contact a hotline.
If things get really bad, there are several free, anonymous hotlines you can turn to. If you are at a low place or just don’t know where to turn, these hotlines can help. Often these hotlines will direct you to local mental health resources in your area if you just ask them. If you just need someone to talk to, remember your call is anonymous and free. The person on the other end of the line is there to help if you need it.
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Friends,
The above text was prepared as my birthday gift to a very close sister in law.
But anyone who wants to be happy can read this and get enlightened a little.
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