Who doesn’t want to be happy? Just like we have an innate drive to build relationships, we have an unavoidable desire to be happier individuals. And through various studies, happier people are healthier and form better relationships, both socially and romantically.
While happiness is characterized as a state of mind or a fleeting emotion, it’s also important to realize that being happy is a state of being. And by incorporating these simple everyday habits that are commonalities among happy people, you too can become a happier individual.
Smile Often
Be kind to strangers by waving, smiling or saying hello
Forgive, especially when it’s toughest
Lift yourself up by praising yourself- don’t put yourself down in conversation with others
Accept others for who they are and don’t try to change them
Say no when you don’t want to do something and don’t feel obligated
Give to others from the goodness of your heart and not because you expect something in return
Don’t take things personally
Go after your dreams, no matter how ‘silly’
Go with the flow- don’t resist change
Don’t overanalyze
Take full responsibility for what happens to you and don’t point the finger
Spend time with family
Choose your company carefully- negative people will bring you down and even the happiest can be swayed to the ‘darker side’
Challenge yourself
Focus on what makes you happy, then figure out how to do it often
Exercise
Don’t judge
Get a good night’s sleep
Plan moments to look forward to, no matter how small
Don’t dwell
Pray
Eat healthy and detox every so often
Surprise people
Compliment others
Take a risk
Look inside yourself for happiness, not outside
Build memories and look back often
Don’t complain
Abide by the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you wish to be treated
