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When you read the news headlines or have a negative conversation with friends or coworkers, the world can seem hopeless, right? If we could, we’d send everyone to Finland, which a recent survey ranked as the happiest nation in the world. But because that isn’t realistic, this blog is all about few straightforward things you can do every day to improve your mood, even on a bad day.
Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in stranger’s gardens.
Douglas Jerrold
What is Happiness?
Happiness is an emotional state of mind, a positive emotion associated with total wellness or well-being. Individuals typically claim to be in a ‘happy’ condition when they experience one of the following emotions: joy, pride, thankfulness, satisfaction, and fulfillment. Happiness, according to psychologists, is a state of feelings that a person feels at a certain moment; it is the positive feeling one has about one’s own achievements in life. Achievements can be minor or large, and they can last for a short or long time. Some may find enjoyment in the process or journey itself, feeling good about their efforts even if they do not win, whereas others only cherish outcomes, particularly a huge one. Everyone has the chance to be happy in life; nevertheless, individuals select which road to take.
Why does one need to be Happy?
Happiness arises from positivity. Being positive can change one’s life significantly.
Having a positive mindset allows us to face difficult tasks relentlessly and be successful in our endeavors. Even if we do not achieve success, being positive teaches us to learn from our failures and grow as mature human beings.
People that embrace and practice positivity in day-to-day life relatively manage better relationships in their personal life and on professional front compared to those who are less positive or a completely negative outlook. Positivity encourages people to be self-driven. Their motivation to constantly look ahead and progress results in personal growth as well as in climbing the corporate ladder efficiently. This also helps in Influencing the people around facilitating building of socially-healthy communities.
Being happy pushes us to be creative and to appreciate diverse points of view. A happy mind is constantly open to new ideas and helps in issue solving by thinking outside the box. Health and happiness go hand in hand. According to scientific research, cheerful individuals have better mental and physical health since our thinking has a significant influence on our total well-being. We must always take care of our mental wellness. Thus, happiness is vital because it enables us to be better individuals for ourselves, our loved ones, and our community.
Best Way to Practice Positivity and Cultivate Happiness
Happiness is an inherent emotional state of mind – it can be created, controlled and destroyed – by our own self. A continuous flow of happiness can be brought into our life by cultivating good habits or practices. To begin with, identify habits that interfere with your happiness or do not let you be positive. Start by minimizing these habits and slowly eliminating them. Track your progress and celebrate every small headway you make. The beginning could be tough, ‘never give up’ as the end result will be worthwhile and more fulfilling.
TIWIW suggests a few best practices for making communities happier and healthier.
1. Yoga
A calm mind is unbeatable in attaining emotional intelligence. Yoga is the age-old proven science that aids in achieving calmness. Yoga postures include focusing on breathing thereby diverting the mind’s attention from unnecessary stress or anxieties. The end result is lower stress levels and a feeling of positive wellness.
2. Exercise
A moderate physical exercise ritual helps in regulating blood circulation throughout the body; thus it not only helps us to be active and fit, it also rejuvenates our brain cells. It trains our minds to adapt a physical routine to stay and feel healthy In a holistic manner.
3. Smile often and keep a positive attitude
Smile and happiness are interlinked. Smiling causes the brain to release dopamine that makes us happier. Use your beautiful smile generously, it doesn’t cost you anything and brings great benefits.
4. Rest
A moderate physical exercise ritual helps in regulating blood circulation throughout the body; thus it not only helps us to be active and fit, it also rejuvenates our brain cells. It trains our minds to adapt a physical routine to stay and feel healthy In a holistic manner.
5. Socialize
Meet friends on regular basis and expand your network by making new friends. You can join communities that help you connect with people who share similar values and interests as you do. People make us happier. During the pandemic, technology helped immensely in staying connected virtually to compensate for the lack of personal socializing. Try to get involved in social activities often both for having fun and to give back to those who need you and your help. Making and seeing others happy spontaneously makes us happy.
TIWIW believes in ‘living in the moment’. Life is not infinite but full of beautiful moments to live. So,
Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future.
Earl Nightingale
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