How to be happier … it is one of the most popular questions on Google with more than 6 billion search results.
Find the silver lining. Look on the bright side. Make lemonade when life gives you lemons. Hmmm … rolling your eyes yet? Most of us want to feel really, really good. Amen to that. Here’s the thing though, most people assume that happiness is mostly a matter of inborn temperament. You’re born an Eeyore or a Tigger, and that’s that. Although it’s true that genetics play a big role, about 40% of your happiness level is within your control.
According to Gabby Bernstein, author of “Miracles Now”, fear is the sneaky thing that drains happiness and content. We get so hooked onto the fears from our past and the fears of the future that we disconnect with the present moment. Truth is most of us tend to let our circumstances choose our attitude for us; we’re in a good mood as long as everything runs smoothly, right?
How content are you really? Is there a formula out there? The answer is yes - and surprisingly - no prescription drugs are needed. Real happiness – the kind that leaves you feeling ridiculously giddy and radiant - isn’t about the occasional big-ticket bliss experiences, like falling head over heels in love or landing your dream job. It’s about the simpler moments of joy in life, the ones that come around every day.
Experts insist that we can find our way to the sunnier side of the street by simply making a few tweaks:
So, choose happiness. Sure, it isn’t always easy, but it is always, always an option.
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