We start the new year with such high hopes and excitement that we can come crashing down when things don’t go exactly to plan. Regardless of our varied goals in life, our main quest should be to find happiness.
10 Simple Ways to Reboot Happiness
1. Surround yourself with people who uplift you.
Scientific studies have shown that we are happiest when we surround ourselves with happy people who radiate positive vibes and uplift our spirits.
2. Stay true to your values.
When you stay true to yourself and honor your values, you feel happier and more at peace with yourself.
3. Appreciate all the good things.
Having an appreciation for all the good things in our lives puts us in a far happier and more positive place. Gratitude brings more blessings too.
4. Visualize your happiness.
What does your happiest life look like? Visualize it. The more you imagine yourself living your most joyful existence, the more likely it will become your reality.
5. Do things you love that make you happy.
It’s not always the big things like long vacations that make us happy. Sometimes taking time out for ourselves to do the little things that make us happy is just as effective. Book in for a pamper day or buy that new dress that’s now on sale. You deserve it.
6. Remind yourself of your purpose.
When we are staying true to ourselves and fulfilling our purpose, we feel happier and more satisfied. What’s your purpose in life? It could be your family, your children or helping others.
7. Listen to your soul.
Our souls know what makes us happy. We should do more of it.
8. Don’t put your happiness on others.
It’s no one else’s job to make you happy, and such expectations will only lead to disappointment. We alone are responsible for our happiness.
9. Accept change with a positive mindset.
Change isn’t always easy, but it is a part of life. Embracing change with a positive mindset and seeing it as a new opportunity helps maintain happiness.
10. Appreciate the simple things.
Long, lazy days at the beach, taking a walk in nature and drinks with loved ones under starry skies are all simple gifts from the universe that we can enjoy to reboot our happiness levels.
What makes you happy? Tweet me @lorenridinger.
