Saturday, May 12, 2018

6 Tips For How to Live A Happy Life

We all want to live a more happy life. Sadly, for many of us, this seems impossible. In this post, I'm going to cover 6 tips for how to live a happy life. 

1. Make a list of all the reasons you are unhappy .


Write a list of reasons you aren't happy with your life. Read them out loud. Now try to evaluate why they bother you so much. Seeing these reasons on paper decreases their value and should help you start to feel better already. This is why some people keep journals.

2. Write down how you respond to things that make you unhappy.


When something bad happens to you, how do you respond to it? Write out a list of how you respond to things that make you unhappy. Many times the way we respond to the things that make us unhappy only reinforces the problem. Writing them down on paper will help us get a clear idea if the way we are reacting is beneficial or harmful to our happiness.

3.write out some ways you can respond better when bad things happen.


As mentioned in the previous section, many times the way we respond when bad things happen only makes the problem worse and leads to even more unhappiness. If we can figure out better ways to respond when bad things happen, many times it's easier to forget about it and move forward. Read my articles on forgiveness and the blame game for a better way to view these situations which will give you an idea on how you can respond better when bad things happen.

4. Create a plan to put these steps into action.


Now you need a plan to put this in action so you can stop telling yourself excuses for why you are unhappy. Write out your plan and keep it with you. Read it multiple times every day until you memorize it. 

5. Tell a close friend about your plan.


Tell one of your close friends that is around you often about your plan. I recommend choosing a friend that is generally happy most of the time and will hold you accountable if you slip up. Many times if we have someone else to hold us accountable to a goal, we are more likely to follow through and stick with the plan.

6. Don't beat up on yourself if you slip up.


This is the sole reason many people give up on their goals. It's hard to change the way we habitually react to situations. In the beginning, you will slip up. I can almost guarantee this. The trick is to stick with it. Eventually, you will build the habit of responding the right way when things happen that make you unhappy. Once this habit sticks, you are good to go.

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