I think a lot about happiness and what it means. I also do a lot of searching for ways that I can create more of it in my life and the lives of those around me.
We’re all looking for a sense of meaning and happiness, so I wanted to share with you a few ways I’m more consciously bringing happiness into my own life, so you can feel inspired, too:
1. Take personal responsibility for your own happiness and know that it is not someone else’s responsibility. Accept other people where they’re at in this moment and appreciate that they’re doing the best they can.
2. Document the great things people say to you or about you, so you can read them when you forget just how amazing you really are.
3. Keep an organized list of items you need to accomplish and check them off with pride, which reaffirms to you and others that you’re someone who keeps their word and delivers what you promise.
4. Enjoy and appreciate the outdoors. Go for a walk outside, let the sunshine warm you up, and breathe in deeply when the wind blows.
5. Pet an animal. I have two dogs and loving them and playing with them brings me an incredible amount of happiness. (Research shows it can help lower blood pressure, too!)
6. Go for a drive and listen to some really empowering music; and consider taking a different route to your destination.
7. Pay a compliment to someone randomly. If you think someone looks beautiful, tell them, if you like somebody’s shoes, TELL THEM! Think about how good it feels when someone you don’t know pays you a compliment, then go out and be that person!
8. Fix something at home that has been annoying you, a button that’s missing, a lightbulb that’s out, or a drawer that just won’t shut right. These are small wins but well worth the effort.
9. Do a mini-declutter. Getting rid of stuff that is unused or old can open up space for you and your family.
10. Help someone! Take someone in need of a warm dinner, hold the door, or carry a bag. Small acts of kindness often do more for the giver than the receiver.
11. Choose who you spend your time with. Hang out with people who emit positivity and energize you, not people whose pessimism and negativity drain you.
12. Make a connection. Send a text or pick up the phone and call someone you’ve lost touch with but are thinking about.
13. Turn off the TV and get busy. Don’t disrespect your time by wasting it. Happiness is found in growth – and if something isn’t taking you UP, it’s pulling you down. Nothing ever leaves you the same.
14. Make a deposit into your INTERNAL BANK ACCOUNT. Like learning a new skill, reading a book, intentionally creating a new life experience, or stepping out of your comfort zone and doing something you’ve never done before.
15. Be GRATEFUL. Take a moment and write down all of the incredible blessings in your life right now. Even if you’re not where you want to be there’s a lot we take for granted.
Every Little Bit
With a small amount of intentional effort, you will feel more connected to yourself and the world around you. When you give the language of “HAPPY” to your friends and family and colleagues, it is contagious. We all want more passion, excitement, magic moments, fearlessness, freedom to be vulnerable, encouragement, and inspiration.
So enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.
What do you do to create more happiness in your life? Leave a comment below so we can pull together more ideas as a community! xo
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