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What Does It Take to Be Happy, Really?

Because I'm happy!

By Lorna HarveyPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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What is required for happiness? Is the house large? A fantastic career? The ability to do anything you want? Of course, what makes you happy will be different for someone else.

However, most happy people share a lot of characteristics. Because everyone wants to be happy, researchers have been working hard on the subject.

Although opinions differ, the following are likely to make you happier:

1. There Aren't Many Things That Take Away From Your Happiness. If only a few things keep you from being happy, it's simpler to be happy. Similar to how it is simpler to travel from Point A to Point B if there aren't many obstructions.

Getting rid of as many of the things in your life that are making you unhappy is a great way to start improving the amount of happiness in your life.

If you can reduce the things that take away from your happiness, you don't need much to be happy. But, on the other hand, if you require a lot to be happy, your life undoubtedly has many factors that make you unhappy.

2. Control. If you feel helpless in your life, it will be difficult for you to be happy. People who feel powerless are frequently miserable.

Whatever your circumstances, there are things in your life that you could be in control of but aren't.

Build a life that provides you with the most amount of control imaginable. For instance, having money gives you a lot of power.

Having a solid social network also gives you many possibilities.

You have more control over your life by reducing your reliance on other people.

3. Progress. People who are content with their lives are moving forward. So you will feel fairly fantastic when you set a goal and progress toward it.

When things stay the same, life becomes monotonous. If you are falling behind, life is awful. You will be happy if you set some goals and work to accomplish them.

4. An objective. Your life will have more significance if you have a purpose. Most people have never thought about their mission. Their lives are typical because of this.

Spend some time reflecting on your life's purpose. You can decide on whatever you want. You'll be happier once you start making your purpose a top priority in your life.

Your goal can be to lead the most exciting life possible, become a concert pianist, or break into the acting world. So what do you want the purpose of your life to be?

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5. People. There may be a few people who can enjoy living alone, but they are few and far between. Some people thrive in a more exclusive, personal social setting. Others thrive within an extensive social network.

But being happy by yourself is difficult. So it is worthwhile to spend time improving that aspect of your life if you don't have a few close buddies.

6. Sensing a Need. There are numerous ways to experience need. For example, the world can feel valuable to you when you have children, volunteer work, or even a pet.

Your degree of happiness will rise when you recognize that you are needed and can meet those requirements.

Finding Happiness!

Would you be happier if you possessed all of these things? What more do you believe you might require?

It is tough to find happiness. You can't just buy happiness as you would a Bentley or a trim waistline.

Happiness is a byproduct of other things and circumstances. So make the arrangements you require to be joyful by considering them.

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About the Creator

Lorna Harvey

My love of writing is relatively new but since I started it has become a passion. I hope you enjoy my writing and look forward to your comments.

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