DO HAPPY PEOPLE LIVE DIFFERENTLY?
Happiness is something you create, not receive. WRITER: APRIL ARAGAM
H
appiness can’t be given to you by someone else, and you can’t buy it. Happiness is something you create for yourself. Here are six ways that happy people live differently:
1. Happy people are grateful Happy people are grateful for what they have now. They are happy for the small things as much as the big things. They realize everything is a blessing. It’s easy to take for granted the things you have every day—water, food, and electronics. If you are without them for a day, you feel the loss greatly. Don’t wait until you’re
58 // HL // JUNE 2017
missing something to realize how lucky you are. Incorporate gratefulness into your goals for a better life. If you live in a trailer but dream of a nice home, be grateful for the roof over your head.
2. Happy people focus on the positive Happy people don’t ignore or pretend that bad things don’t happen in life, but they aren’t controlled by them. They find the good in every situation. They are optimistic about life and the future, and they refuse to let other people’s negativity bring them down. Surround yourself with people who are positive and happy. Spending time
with toxic people only makes you focus on the negative. People can be toxic and that negativity should be avoided, if possible.
3. Happy people aren’t afraid to dream Happy people chase their goals and dreams. They believe nothing is out of reach and are willing to overcome anything in order to succeed. They don’t let setbacks stop them. If you deny yourself your dreams in life, you may be denying your happiness. It may not be easy to achieve what you want, but it will be worth it. If your dream is to eventually quit your job and work for yourself, begin working toward that goal.