15 Strange but Efficient Ways to Live a Happy Life

We do everything to make ourselves happy. Everyone wants to live a happy life, and today we will see the 15 strange but efficient ways to live a happy life. 

The definition of happiness will always be different for everyone, but the minimum common factor of happiness lies in good health, mind, wealth, relations, and behavior. These 15 ways are directly associated with our happiness, resulting in the overall quality improvement of our life, and ultimately, it leads to a happy life. So without spending much time on an introduction, let’s get into the 15 strange but efficient ways to live a happy life.

Know Yourself

The first way to live a happy life is to understand yourself because if you don’t have the information about yourself, you won’t be able to improve things. As they say, You can’t improve it effectively if you can’t measure it effectively. You can follow practices such as meditation if you are willing to know more about yourself. It will be a continuous process, and that’s how you will start learning about yourself step by step.

Eliminate Negativity

The negative elements around us make the biggest impact on our happiness, and those elements are constantly distracting us. Eliminating negativity can boost the level of happiness in our life because we will be focusing on the things that make us happy. Make sure you identify the negative elements in your life and then eliminate those elements. Negativity is the biggest factor that restricts our growth, so we should find and remove negativity from our life.

Compare Your Life

Some people believe that comparison is not a good idea because it creates a sense of rivalry. They are partially right. That’s why it is important to compare our life with those people who don’t even have the basic things in their life. According to a report by World Vision, Up to 811 million people, about 10% of the world’s population, regularly go to bed hungry. https://www.worldvision.org/hunger-news-stories/world-hunger-facts

 Comparing your life with people who don’t have the necessities will change your perspective on life and be more positive. Also, it will inculcate the habit of helping people who don’t have things to satisfy their basic needs.

Practice Gratitude

Regularly practicing gratitude and being grateful for the things you have in your life will contribute to happiness. It is a proven method and a working trick for everyone to focus on the things you have with you instead of focusing on the things which are not there. We often ignore the value of things we have, which is why practicing gratitude is important.

Think Like a Kid

A Kid is the best example of thinking with innocence. Don’t overthink anything, and it will make things simple for you. As an adult, sometimes we unnecessarily spend our time thinking about the things that don’t matter, creating a necessary barrier in our minds. Just start thinking like a kid and make it simple. The key to happiness is to ignore the things which are not necessary, and you will be able to focus on the necessary things.

Manage Stress

Stress management is extremely crucial in the 21st century because we are living in a world of an interconnected society. Any event happening in any corner of the world affects the rest. It is a time of thinking with a calm mind and our stress management skills should you get into action. According to the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Being under heavy stress shortens their life expectancy by 2.8 years.

Eat Healthy Food

No doubt that healthy eating is directly a contributing factor to the happiness of our life. We are not talking about eating junk food and satisfying our taste buds. Additional calories gained from fast-food meals can cause weight gain, and ultimately it may lead to obesity. It increases the risk for respiratory problems, including asthma and shortness of breath. That’s why it is important to focus on eating healthy food rich in nutrition. We have covered this topic in the article “Eat Well, To Live Well – Importance of Healthy Eating“

Do What You Love

Our work covers a big chunk of our life, which is why it is important to do the things we love. Statistics show that the average person spends 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime. Would you spend that much time doing something that doesn’t give you any pleasure? That’s why finding our areas of interest and doing professional work in that area will increase the chances of productivity & creativity in that sector. Ultimately getting good results from our work performance can help us to live a happy life even on a professional front.

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Build Relations

A wise man Paulo Coelho once said, “When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”. Building relations and nurturing love is a surefire way to live a happy life because there is a lot of karma. It is all about getting back the things we give. Having love and joy in our life is a way to make our life happier.

Forgive Others

Life is too short to think about the people who did anything bad to us in the past. We have to learn the lesson and move on without giving any grudges about them. However, if someone is committing a crime, he should immediately get reported and punished by the law. The main point of forgiving is about not getting affected by the past injuries and memories of the people who did not behave in the way we wanted. Forgiving others will relieve the baggage, and you will be able to take the new life experience along with the lessons learned from the past. It is the feeling of happiness when you forgive someone.

Practice Mindfulness

Practicing mindfulness is the best way to analyze the environment and get deep into the sensation of it. People who follow mindfulness are happy because they are more aware of their surroundings and inner self. There are many guides available on practicing mindfulness, which helps us improve our happiness in our life.

Celebrate Often

We should always hope for the best and prepare for the worst-case situation. However, when things are done, we should learn to celebrate often. Every small thing gives us the energy to have a big win in the future, which is why celebrating it is essential. Many experts advise people to appreciate themselves and celebrate their wins so that it boosts confidence and works as positive energy. Celebration is directly associated with happiness.

Accept the Truth

When things are in your control, you can control those things and change the outcome of any particular activity. However, when things are not in your control, you cannot do much. In such a case, you don’t have to worry about the situation because the outcome will not change. Accepting the truth that we cannot control everything is the best way I know to avoid the pain which comes out of unexpected outcomes. Once you are familiar with the truth, your happiness does not depend on the outcome.

Think About Death

Steve Jobs has already talked about it in the most effective way possible. During his speech at Stanford. He said, “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

Leave a Legacy

Whenever you do something big or small, it is not just limited to that current moment but will be the legacy for the generations to come. It will have a greater impact than you think, so it is important to leave a great legacy for the people. When you think from this perspective, you will automatically do it with the maximum potential, resulting in happiness for you. Even the most boring work will make you happy because you are doing this to leave a legacy.

Summary

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