Friday, April 21, 2017
We want to be happy. Most of us know happiness is a choice and not a goal. It is interesting to observe happy people to see how they view the world. Generally, you can say that happy people …
- Are grateful for what they have in life.
- Are respectful of others and themselves.
- Spend time with others who are generally happy.
- Work at maintaining good relationships.
- Make healthy choices physically and emotionally.
- Feel they have a purpose that is greater than themselves.
- Are interested in learning new things.
- Are self-aware of how others see them.
- Tend to watch less television than their peers.
- They are aware of others’ emotions, and their own.
- Are resilient in the face of challenges.
- Forgive themselves and others.
The biggest unhappiness trap is believing something outside of ourselves will make us happy. The list is long; including promotions, more money, that new house or car, the right life partner, recognition, or a new job. It’s good to enjoy these things in our life when they come to us. They do not make us happy for very long, unless it’s part of our gratitude in life.