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| A HAPPY GIRL (HELPFUL HABITS THAT WILL ENSURE HAPPINESS) |
We often think of how our
lives will be impacted when everything is in place. You often dream of that
perfect life with no hiccups whatsoever. However you are burdened with so many setbacks
in achieving this scenario. Your life is a product of your characters which are
also a product of your habits. In this article, I will be highlighting ten
habits that will ensure our happiness. Happiness is already in your ability, we
all have habits, and they either work for us or hinder us. Deep down in our
mind if we should be sincere we can deduce those habits that are working to
serve us or those that are working to hold us back. We are a reflection of our habits.
1. Practice forgiveness
I made this my first point because of its importance. In this life there is a very strong possibility
that we will be hurt by people as no one is perfect. We all argue and have disagreements.
The best way for overcoming this
emotional prison is to let go. This habit can steal your happiness because it
makes you unstable and the energy and stress you will put yourself through
remembering that person that offended you can be channeled into something better.
Holding grudges will steal your happiness. Conflict is a part of life. Learn to
forgive quickly, forget and live a life free of grudge.
2. Connect and schedule quality time
We should have time for ourselves to unwind. Most of us are always busy with responsibilities
that we forget the motive for living. Living our life like it’s a routine is
not a good way to live life. We forget we have families that need love and
care. We are always busy with work that we can’t even go for a weekend trip to
see our loved ones. That quality time with that special person cannot be over emphasized.
Create time to see them and see happiness revolve around your life. You often
notice people that have garnered all the wealth in the world and still don’t
find joy. This is just one of those little habits you have been indulging
in. If you’re guilty of this pick up
your phone and make a call to that special person and pour out your heart.
3. Unwind and have fun
There are various ways of having fun. By fun I mean, hooking up with friends and
cooling off. You can use a Friday night
and hang out. Gist and talk about how the busy week has been. Let off steam and
reduce the bottled up stress in your body.
Dance to music and free up your mind. Be free and be social. Try not to
be too serious, this is the time you need to be that jovial lady or dude not
the serious boss in the office. Connect with your friends and customers. Laugh
uncontrollably as we know it is the best medicine and can do wonders for your
life.
4. Live your life
We should live our life the way we have mapped it out, do not
live a borrowed life. If you are in a
situation that is not okay by you, change it.
You will only be postponing the inevitable because it will still
crash. In other to live a fulfilled life
we should be in the right career. If you are already on the wrong part of life
you can either continue on this part or you make a drastic change. Ask yourself
this question, am I enjoying what I am doing currently? If the answer is no, then it’s time for a
change.
Do not do it to please anyone including your parents. If you
are in a toxic relationship, break up and be with someone that makes you happy.
I cannot bear to see young people waste their life all in the name of pretence.
Real happiness will only come when you rule your life and your habits will go a
long way to tell the whole story.
5. Be generous to those around you
It is important for us to be generous at every
opportunity. “Give and it will be given
unto you”. It doesn’t matter how small. There is a certain feeling you have
when you render help to your fellow men and friends. It gives you a sense of
fulfillment when you render alms. If you haven’t been practicing this try it.
Give out and see the effect it has on the person, by so doing, you have lifted
the persons spirit which have in turn impacted on your own spirit as well. This
habit will ensure that your pocket is never dry because in giving you have
invested your goodwill in another person’s life account which will grow and
yield interest in your life.
6. Exercise daily and keep a good work routine
I usually work out and exercise once in a while to keep
shape. Exercising gives us strength and improves our stamina and well being. To
lift up our endurance and determination we can go swimming on weekends or visit
a gym. Anyone that works for us can be engaged in. It doesn’t matter how long we engage in this
exercise, what matters is our dedication to it. Exercise tones the body, gives
us a better look, shape and keeps the blood pumping at optimum level.
A good work routine in the house can also be an alternative
to a visit in the gym. A regular house chore can go a long way of ensuring we
are happy from healthy living.
7. Get more sleep
Yes! Sleep is important. The body needs to rest in other to
function properly. Sleep when the body
says so. Do not stress yourself out all
in the name of work. In other to live a
happy life, we need to create a good work life balance. Most people I have
spoken with have broken this rule a lot. They have a habit of keeping late
nights and suppressing it with coffee the next day. This is a very wrong habit. If you take a note of our performance output
in a week you will find out that your output is below average this is as a
result of lack of sleep.
Get enough sleep today my friend, it will only ensure you’re
happier in the long run do not worry about tomorrow. Plan your schedules and do
them at the appropriate time.
8. Earn and spend money wisely
You should have an attitude for saving. This will essentially
bail you out on the rainy day. Have a
financial plan and workout how much of your finance will go into capital
projects. Indulging in other forms of
fast money making opportunities will only leave you heartbroken. This occurs 90
percent of the time. Forms of gambling and other wrong investment will steal
away your joy and happiness. Do not make them a habit as it will have a
negative impact. Earn money wisely through investment and business deals. Nothing better than legitimate money, you
live a free life with your family, you are happy and not in any form of fear
and anxiety. If it is illegitimate, you won’t enjoy the money as you will have
issues with the government, cops etc.
9. Procrastination is not a virtue
The number one enemy of success and happiness is
procrastination. It is the avoidance of
doing a task which needs to be accomplished. It is also means carrying out task
that are less urgent instead of focusing on the important ones. Procrastination
can make us forget what to do at the right time. To ensure happiness we need to
do the right things at the right time. If we procrastinate, we can forget to do
certain things which will result in lost opportunities which can be lost forever. An opportunity lost cannot be gained. Time
waits for no man. Stop procrastinating today and live a happy life of your
dreams.
10. Know what you want and go for it.
Find something to make a living out of that is meaningful to
you. Something that you love doing that brings you joy. Find something that you
won’t get tired of doing, whether you are being paid for it or not. Harness your talents and think deep to find
this gift, give life and purpose to this gift. Challenge yourself to earn a
living from this gift. Work hard to get
it recognized by people. Try to earn a
living from it. This is important for the sustenance of this gift. Do not waver
or lose focus. This is the sure way of being happy doing what you love
doing.
Action can help us achieve a happy life.
There you have it; 10 habits that will ensure a life of
happiness. If you have not being doing the above, make a commitment and start
today. If you have been doing some of
them, kudos to you, keep it up.
Kindly share so everyone can benefit. Spread the word.
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