Living a happy life is a dream a lot of people share. Unfortunately, most people have no idea how to go about achieving that. It turns out, the key to happiness lies within you.
Here are 4 steps to begin living the life you love.
Embrace simplicity
Let’s face it. Many of us dream of buying a big house, the latest car model and getting our hands on as much money as we can. While material possession can make us happy, the happiness is often short-lived. As you take on more material possessions, you may eventually find yourself wanting to achieve more.
You don’t need to have all those luxuries in order to live a happy life. While we’re not suggesting that you should turn your back from all your material possessions, living a simple life makes you appreciate all the things you have at the moment.
Pursue balance
Life is about being able to do what you want and spending time with the people you care about. We understand that you have responsibilities and bills to pay, but that doesn’t mean that you should spend most of your time at work. Take a break from time to time. Not only will it help you recharge and increase your happiness, it will also increase your productivity.
In order to take care of your loved ones, you first need to take care of yourself. Take time for yourself, even if it’s just for a few hours a week. Go for a walk, get a massage, go shopping (or even window shopping), read a book, paint – anything that will help you relax.
Practice gratefulness
Most people focus on the things that are missing in their lives, rather than appreciating what they have at the moment. You may feel like you haven’t achieved much, but there are a lot of things to be grateful for. Be grateful for being healthy, for the food on the table, for having a job, for your family and friends. Be grateful every day, no excuses.
Be present
Most people think that multi-tasking helps them do more things in so little time. But if you do multi-task, then it means you’re not giving your full attention to the task at hand. For instance, if you’re in a meeting and you decided to check your emails, then your attention would be split. It’s either you’re tuning out what is being discussed during the meeting or you can’t fully grasp what the sender said in the email.
The same thing can be said on your personal life. When you’re spending time with your family, resist the urge to check on your phone. You have lots of time for that later on. Focus your attention on the people you love most and use this time to bond with them. Live in the moment and enjoy every moment you spend with them.