CHOOSE HAPPINESS

We Can All Choose Happiness in Our Lives

How much energy do you waste complaining about things? How much time do you spend wishing your life were different in some capacity? On the flip side, how often do you express gratitude for what you do have in your life or take a step back and really embrace all the positives that life has to offer? As simple as it sounds, it really is a choice that you can make. Sometimes, it is just flipping the switch in your head that you are going to look at things differently and choose to feel happy. It’s not that you need to ignore the difficulties that life throws at you, but it is a matter of what you want your life to look and feel like. One of the best ways to create happiness in our lives is by “letting go of past hurts.” https://newlifecounselingservice.com/5-ways-to-let-go-of-past-hurts/

Your Focus

Personally, when I think positive, positive things tend to manifest themselves. When I am going through a rough patch, everything else seems so dire and magnified.  You need to begin by focusing on what brings you joy now. For what we focus on, becomes our reality. When do you feel the happiest? Trust that you do have the power to bring more joy into your life. Trust that, by taking baby steps, you can get rid of the negative voice in your head, and be guided more by the positive and hopeful voice. It takes far less energy to experience joy than it does to focus on the negatives. I am not saying that you are going to wake up tomorrow and just feel happy and jubilant, but you can try to see things through a different-colored lens and experience a bit more of the joy factor.

Where’s the joy?

Are you feeling a lack of happiness in your life? Do you feel as if your life is just passing you by? Do you feel like you’ve lost control? Acknowledgment is the first step in making some changes. You can give in to the hopeless feelings, or you can take charge. Know that each and every one of us is born with the right to be happy and content. No matter your circumstances, there is always something you can do to begin to turn things around.

Seek it out

What makes you happy? When do you experience the most joy? This week keep a journal of when you felt joy. Maybe it was when you were singing to music. Maybe it was when you were taking an aerobics class. Maybe it was when you were reading a good book. It’s important to detail these times so you can put yourself in those situations more often. Know what it takes to light you up, and then, do more of it.

Quiet time

One important step here is to take some much-needed quiet time. It is crucial to set aside this time every day. This time gives you the opportunity to say your affirmations, to pray if you do so, to reflect on what you are grateful for, or to just quiet your mind. This is when you set the tone for the rest of the day. Take this time to bring about the positive and supportive voice and lift your spirits.