We all want to be
happy. But what is happiness?
Here's one definition…
Happiness is simply the ability to not want more; to
find gratitude and satisfaction in the moment that you have right now. In other
words, your happiness hinges on living in the moment instead of yearning for
some future indicator of success.
Here’s the best way I know to live in the moment…
Express gratefulness.
Express gratefulness.
Appreciating what you have right now automatically
brings you into the present. It allows you to get past the dissatisfaction of
wanting a bigger house or a better relationship or a better job and experience
what you have right now.
With that thought in mind, here are five ways to boost your gratefulness on
a daily basis and find lasting happiness.
1. Exercise:
7 Minutes Could Be Enough
Exercise has such a profound effect on our happiness and well-being that it is an effective strategy for overcoming depression. You don't have to be depressed to benefit from exercise, though. Exercise can help you relax, increase your brain power, and even improve your body image, even if you don't lose any weight
Exercise has such a profound effect on our happiness and well-being that it is an effective strategy for overcoming depression. You don't have to be depressed to benefit from exercise, though. Exercise can help you relax, increase your brain power, and even improve your body image, even if you don't lose any weight
2.
Sleep More:
We
know that sleep
helps our body recover from the day and repair itself and that it helps us focus and be more productive. It
turns out sleep is also important for happiness.
3. Spend More Time With Friends/Family: Money Can't Buy You
Happiness
Staying
in touch with friends and family is one of the top five regrets
of the dying. If you want more evidence that time with friends is
beneficial for you, research proves it can make you happier right now, too.
4. Meditate: Rewire Your Brain for Happiness
Meditation
is often touted as an important habit for improving focus, clarity, and
attention span, as well as helping to keep you calm. It turns out it's also
useful for improving your
happiness:
5. Practice Gratitude: Increase Happiness and Satisfaction
This
is a seemingly simple strategy but I've personally found it to make a huge
difference to my outlook. There are lots of ways to practice gratitude, from
keeping a journal of things you're grateful for, sharing three good
things that happen each day with a friend or your partner, and
going out of your way to show gratitude when others help you.



