Mental Well-Being
Make Yourself Happy Today and Every Day "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." —Mahatma Gandhi
Make yourself happy and do it with no regrets. Happiness is a gift from life that you should protect daily. Life is a journey full of ups and downs, and everyone will have a share of joys, sadness, disappointment, and other kinds of feelings associated with living. Moreover, each encounter can help you discover how to make yourself happy. The secret to navigating through life’s challenges is by remaining happy intentionally and always wearing a smile because sadness does not help solve any problems. It is no surprise that most of the things you can do to make yourself happy revolve around finding happiness in yourself and not from other people. When you make your happiness dependent on someone else, you are very likely to get disappointed a lot. Likewise, when you attach your happiness to material things, you will never find happiness until you get that particular material thing you seek. Here are useful tips you can follow to make yourself happy. 1. Take a deep breath Just one deep breath can turn down your “fight-or-flight” instinct and activate your “rest-and-restore” mode. Got 15 seconds more? Take another deep breath. You’ll feel even more content. 2. Only say nice things to yourself You are happy when people say nice things, and it’s the same when you say nice things to yourself. When you say nice things to yourself, your mind reads that as a compliment and that will raise your mood and make you happy. Always say nice things to yourself even when you do something silly. 3.
Find something in your day that triggers a feeling of gratitude
You have a job, you had a good breakfast, or you enjoyed reading your emails this morning. Absorb that feeling of gratitude for a few moments. Lingering on a positive experience helps embed it in your brain.
6. Always forgive yourself The right thing to do when you make a mistake is to sit down and analyse the whole issue. If you are wrong, admit your mistake and ask yourself questions like, “How can I be better next time?” Then, forgive yourself with a promise that when faced with a similar situation, you will make the right choice. This is important if you are determined to discover how to make yourself happy. 7. Appreciate yourself Think of one thing you’ve already accomplished or handled well today or focus on a good quality you’ve demonstrated. Drawing your attention to your strengths will lift your spirits. 8. Find a positive meaning in negative events If you experience a setback, can you find a rapid way to turn it into lemonade? Start by thinking about the setback as a challenge rather than a failure. That should take five seconds or less. In the remaining 25, begin to think about how to move forward.
4. Understand that life is a process People get depressed because they are unable to achieve unrealistic goals. It is essential to accept the way you are at every point and keep working towards your realistic goals. No time is too late to achieve what you want to make yourself happy. 5. Do not compare yourself to others It is vital to remember that every person runs a different race, and one person’s life shouldn’t be used as a yardstick to judge your progress in life. You should learn to find happiness in the little things life has offered you, yourself and your family.
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Issue 77-September 2021
By Chara Markatzinou
Happiness is a now thing. Don't wait until later to be happy. 9.
Avoid people who make you feel bad about yourself
There are people who see no good in others and are toxic to people around them. They will only make you unhappy whenever you have close contact with them. Therefore, it is important to stay away from them if you want to be happy. Find more positive people to hang around with.
