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You implement positive, healthy habits into your daily routine to find happiness. There are numerous factors to consider when looking for happiness, so I conducted my research and compiled a list of simple actions you can take to find happiness to help you. Everyone can improve their behavior, surroundings, and personal relationships, resulting in happier lives. What makes us happy is specific to you only. Finding happiness in daily life can be challenging. Happiness, a highly desired emotional state, can appear momentarily or be influenced by numerous other problems in our jobs and personal lives. But That doesn't make it an impossible journey or goal to achieve. (source) I suggest "13 Simple Steps To Changing Your Negative Mindset" if you need a little more assistance getting rid of negativity. If you are interested in checking out the best books to help you find your happiness, you can find them by clicking here., Amazon.com -paid link https://youtu.be/xrLw94oC6D0?si=sUsU7bVtuj_U-t68 Surround Yourself With Positive People Surrounding yourself with supportive, positive, and like-minded people who will encourage you to persevere will go a long way toward helping you in finding happiness. Creating an environment that inspires and motivates you to be your best self and removing negativity can boost your confidence. Hanging out with unhappy people will weigh you down and prevent you from focusing on becoming a better person. You can be happiest when you are around other happy people. Keep company with those who are content and allow them to motivate you to improve yourself. Optimism does not imply dismissing the reality of a bad situation. Interacting with people who are upbeat can help boost your confidence and make you feel more optimistic. You are more likely to be happy in the future when happy people surround you. If you want to learn more about the values of surrounding yourself with positive people, I recommend reading this article. Advantages Of Being Surrounded By Positive, Like Minded People Hold On To Your Values. Remember your core principles. All values are based on what you find true and what you believe to be fair. Over time, you will feel better about yourself and the people you care about the more you honor them. Taking pride in who you are and what you stand for can increase your happiness. When you value yourself, you believe you are worthy of respect, love, and success and are willing to invest your time and energy in bettering yourself and achieving your goals. Valuing yourself can help you find happiness, acknowledge your accomplishments, and boost confidence in knowing you have accomplished your goal. 9 Useful Habits to Help You Discover Your Self-Worth read this article If you want to see some of the components that contribute to your sense of self-worth. Accept The Good Relax and enjoy the simple pleasures. Positively cherish the small victories. Refrain from dismissing anything that is not perfect. Allow positive events, even minor ones, to enter your life. Do not be afraid to consider what you truly desire and visualize achieving it. Visualizing your goals in your head is an essential part of achieving them. Rather than making happiness a long-term goal, consider what makes you happy regularly. This could include spending time with family, friends, or a loved one, as well as participating in an activity such as painting, cycling, or cooking. Accepting the good and expressing gratitude can help you in various other ways. Learn about 16 Reasons Why Gratitude Is Important here. Do Things You Love. Do things you enjoy. Even though you might not be able to go on vacation or travel every day, as long as you can occasionally, you will be happier. If you focus on your points of interest, you will strive to improve yourself daily, eventually leading to greater success in life. It always provides additional motivation to achieve your goals. When you do, you will feel a massive sense of accomplishment, especially if you are passionate about your work. You will miss out on life if you do not enjoy what you do. A job is about more than just earning money; it is about personal growth and fulfillment. Your job should make you happy both inside and outside the office. It should be more than just a source of income. Your performance and overall productivity will increase if you are happy with your life and work. You are more likely to be happy and positive, make fewer errors, and make wiser decisions when performing your duties if you can find fulfillment in your work. Learning to do things you enjoy can be made easier with simple practices. Check out this article to see how. 16 Ways To Do What You Love And Love What You Do How to find your passion Finding your passion is often connected with personal well-being and happiness. Engagement in various tasks and social activities is necessary for discovering and pursuing your passions. Before falling in love with a project, you must learn about it. Or to desire to work on it daily. Learning to be yourself and its importance can assist you in discovering your passion, among many other things. Here you will find resources to help you learn more. 11 Reasons Why Believing In Yourself Is Important In 2023 17 Simple Ways To Help You Believe In Yourself In 2023 https://youtu.be/Mhsz82n68Ig?si=0Tl1Wc8UOdYk9nDj Create A Personal Vision A personal vision statement serves as a guide for the life path. Once it is written, it can serve as a guide for helping you define your true passions and reach valuable life decisions. Discover Your Values Personal standards These are the things you cherish most in life. Your values determine your priorities and goals and can help you determine if you are heading in the right direction. Recognize your accomplishments and strengths. Your values shape your personal goals and priorities, and they can help you indicate whether you are on the right track in life. Find purpose. Find purpose. Those who believe they are contributing to the well-being of humanity tend to feel better about their lives. Most people want to be part of something greater than they are simply because it's fulfilling. Listen To Your Heart. Listening to and following your heart can make you much happier, as it is the core of our inner emotions. Listen to your heart and go where it leads you. It is simple yet powerful, allowing us to live a happy and peaceful life. Only you understand what makes you feel full. You become happier and more content when you consistently follow your heart. Following your heart over your mind will make you feel more content and happy. Making decisions with your heart and mind at play is essential, but forcing your mind to always rule may lead to long-term unhappiness and resentment. The ability to navigate life with your mind and heart to find more happiness, joy, and fulfillment comes from being aware that you can be happy right now by following your heart, passion, and joy. Following your heart is an excellent stress reliever. Be Open To Change Change can make you happier. Being open can help you feel more optimistic and inspire a more positive outlook on life and the future. Being more open-minded has some valuable and powerful advantages. Open-mindedness allows you to gain insight, try new things, and grow mentally. Being open can inspire a more positive outlook on life and the future; your experiences can help you learn and grow. Open-mindedness refers to your openness to considering different viewpoints and engaging in new experiences. The importance of Being open-minded entails attempting to empathize with others, even if you disagree with them. Being open-minded does not imply agreeing with every ideology. I wrote an article that can help you develop a more open-minded mindset, among other things. That I recommend you read 15 Ways To Improve And Develop A Great Mindset Stop Chasing Happiness Stop looking for happiness if you want to be happy. You need to understand that happiness is something you become rather than something you seek. It is comparable to joy and gratitude. You do not seek appreciation; instead, you develop gratitude through daily practice. You do not seek fulfillment; instead, you find it by engaging in daily work that makes you feel happy. In a similar situation, you do not seek happiness but learn to be happy. You start to see yourself as a joyful person who chooses to be positive despite life's disappointments, failures, and pain. Achieving particular objectives or aspirations is often linked to happiness. In this method, happiness is no longer a feeling that should be experienced daily but rather a reward. Instead of chasing goals and, by extension, happiness, allow yourself to feel happy whenever it comes your way. If you want to be happy, stop seeking happiness. Consuming material goods will not make you happy; instead, living with purpose and engaging in challenging, worthwhile activities will. The relationships you develop with yourself and others are what make you happy. Happiness is in how you grow and expand as you work to achieve your objectives. Practice Self-Care Taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally can help you be happier. Exercise, a healthy diet, meditation, and adequate rest will help you feel more comfortable, refreshed, and mentally prepared to face the upcoming challenge. Maintain good hygiene and keep your surroundings clean as much as possible. Doing small things that make you happy is a great way to boost your self-confidence and mood. There should be no excuse for not showing yourself some love now and then. Or Eating healthy food is an excellent way to pamper yourself. What you eat and drink affects your brain. Take some time to appreciate your job, life, and achievements. It is easy to get caught up in the future and forget how well you have done in the past. By focusing on your past experiences, you will relive the emotions that certain stages brought and discover ways to improve yourself. Start by regularly checking in with yourself and identifying how you feel. If you are stressed, try implementing a stress-management strategy, or if you feel like you could take better care of yourself, make a self-care plan. Consider joining a supportive and like-minded community. You can change how you view yourself by treating yourself as your best friend. In fact, there are many ways to practice self-care, such as the11 Best Ways To Help You Start A Self Care Routine. Practice Positive Self-Talk Happiness frequently comes from within. Learn to control negative thinking and start each day with a positive attitude. Positive self-talk can help you develop mental skills that will help you solve problems, think differently, and deal with difficulties or challenges more effectively. This can assist you in reducing the negative effects of stress and anxiety. Positive self-talk can inspire and motivate you to keep going, to look on the "bright side," and to put things in perspective. "I am happy for myself," "I am doing well," or "That is not great, but it could be worse" are examples of positive self-talk. Internal dialogues can influence your behavior in both positive and negative ways. Change your self-talk and use your inner voice to help you achieve your goals, boost your confidence, and perform better. Self-talk can improve your performance and overall well-being. For instance, self-talk can help one persevere or power through a task. An optimistic outlook and positive self-talk can also be beneficial to your health. A positive outlook in difficult situations can help you manage future stress and find happiness. You can also change your mindset by strategically placing affirmations and mantras throughout your home and workplace. These mantras will serve as visual reminders to keep you happy. Here are some positive self-talk examples. How To Develop And Practice Beneficial Positive Self Talk Enjoy Yourself Enjoy yourself by having a sense of purpose and making time to research topics that interest you. You never know where your interests may take you. Taking a break can work wonders for your mental health and self-esteem. Go find you to love you. Be happy at the moment. Take time out when you feel mentally drained and invest in yourself to relax and restore yourself. To live a calm, routine life can be difficult. Try to allow yourself to live a life free of drama and focus on finding joy in your everyday experiences. Record happy moments and memories however you need to - with photos, a journal, or a drawing. Doing this will give you something to reflect on in the future to cheer you up when things aren't going well. https://youtu.be/iz0yM5YoIow?si=01nxRcFpNkrUae5V Resource 1- Lyubomirsky, Sonja. ,The how of happiness: A scientific approach to getting the life you want,. penguin, 2008. 2- Baker, Dan, and Cameron Stauth. ,What happy people know: How the new science of happiness can change your life for the better,. St. Martin's Griffin, 2004.