5 Ways to Find True Happiness
August 26, 2008
Are you a big ball of gloom and doom all the time? Feeling unhappy is a miserable thing. The longer you go feeling that way, the harder it is to change it. Here are some simple ways to find true happiness for yourself.
1. Expect to be happy. If this sounds too simple that’s because it is simple. Happiness isn’t something that falls into your lap. Happiness is a state of mind. When you wake up every morning expecting to be happy, chances are you will be happy.
2. Follow your bliss. All too often people do things they think are expected of them, rather than things they are passionate about. Rather than following the norms, do something for once that you’ve been wanting to do.
3. Be present. Do you waste a lot of time thinking about what might have been? Do you fret over what could happen next month? Stop giving so much time and energy to the past and the future. Simply be present in today.
4. Give thanks. Did you know that people who express their gratitude often are less likely to be depressed? Saying a simple, “I appreciate you,” or, “Thank you,” can open up a whole new realm of happiness that you’ve never experienced.
5. Call upon a Higher power. While there are numerous denominations and religious affiliations available today, the one thing they all have in common is faith in a Higher power. Spend time meditating, praying, or singing—or whatever you do—to call upon that Higher power that you believe in.
