What is the definition of happiness to you? According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, the definition of happiness is “a state of well-being and contentment, joy.” But what does that mean to you?
Happiness is something that you strive for. You want to be happy in your life, but what do you mean when you break it down? You may not even know the answer yourself. It can be harder than you may think to define.
Once you’ve defined what happiness means to you, how do you get there? The next obstacle. Part of the reason why so many people are unhappy is we don’t know how to get there. You keep trying over and over again. You may get close, but it can seem to slip right through your fingers.
It can be hard to believe that happiness is just as much a state of being as sadness. Sadness just seems to creep up on you and take over, but can happiness do the same? It can if you allow it. That can be a hard concept to grasp. Happiness is a state of being. If you want to be happy, then work towards being happy. It can be done, but it may take some effort. The negative some days seem so much easier to believe the positive. Happiness is the same way.
How badly do you want it? Sit down and make a list of all the things that make you happy. Once you’ve done that see if you come up with any common themes. Take those common themes and see if you can develop a game plan to bring a little more happiness into your life. If any time of year can bring more happiness, it’s summer.
Work from your list each day. It’s all about creating a pattern. Bring in the emotions you want and create them in your life.
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