If you’re looking to improve your ability to find happiness, then
check out these 5 things happy people do differently.
- Happy people find balance in their lives
Folks who are happy have this in common: they’re
content with what they have, and don’t waste a whole
lot of time worrying and stressing over things they don’t.
Unhappy people do the opposite: they spend too much
time thinking about what they don’t have.
Happy people lead balanced lives. This means they
make time for all the things that are important to them,
whether it’s family, friends, career, health, religion, etc.
2. Happy people don’t sweat the small stuff
One of the biggest things happy people do differently
compared to unhappy people is they let stuff go.
Bad things happen to good people sometimes.
Happy people realize this, are able to take things
in stride, and move on.
Unhappy people tend to dwell on minor inconveniences
and issues, which can perpetuate feelings of sadness,
guilt, resentment, greed, and anger.
3. Happy people surround themselves with
other happy people
One defining characteristic of happy people is they
tend to hang out with other happy people.
If you’re struggling with a bout of sadness, depression,
worry, or anger, spend more time with your happiest
friends or family members.
Chances are, you’ll find that their positive attitude rubs
off on you.
4. Happy people are passionate
Another thing happy people have in common is their
ability to find their passions in life and pursue those
passions to the fullest. Happy people have found
what they’re looking for, and they spend their time
doing what they love.
5. Happy people see challenges as opportunities
Folks who are happy accept challenges and use
them as opportunities to learn and grow.
They turn negatives into positives and make the
best out of seemingly bad situations. They don’t
dwell on things that are out of their control; rather,
they seek solutions and creative ways of overcoming
obstacles.
Take Action
If you’d like to bring a little more happiness into your
life, think about the 5 principles above and how you
can use them to make yourself happier.
At Resilient Minds we help our clients grow their resilience
so they can perform at high levels on the really important
things in all aspects of their lives.
Warm regards,
Jamie Ford
‘People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer
when they’re happy.’Anton Chekhov
www.resilientminds.co.nz
Thought Leaders in Resilience, Productivity, and Wellbeing
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