Can you be happy in 1-2-3 simple steps?
- Diyana Azlan
- Mar 20, 2018
- 3 min read
There are definitely more than 3 ways to be happy. But I found out after reading few sites that these ‘3 simple and effective ways to be happy’ are something that you could remember easily and more practical to do on a daily basis. They are fundamental blocks which you could add more to suit your needs.
But first, the most important step no.1:
1. Be Happy
Smile! It’s definitely easier said than done. It is also not something that you are gifted with either, a lot of effort required to attain that certain level of happiness. But what if I tell you that you have a choice? Yes, your situation can be better at that point of time but you can also choose to look for things that can make you happy or surround yourself with people that carry positives vibes whenever around them. Example, I tend to be happier when I shop…and… I’m currently working on a less expensive way to be happy - I found one way that is to have a good 8 hours of good sleep! Sometimes you will be overwhelmed with work, things didn’t go the way you wanted at the office, your clients started to give you a hard time…but guess what, you don’t get these experiences in school because they are lessons that money can’t buy. It is an investment of effort, sweat and tears in preparation for the future that could be even worse! Like Kelly Clarkson said, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Ok, it takes a bit of practice, but if you are consistent enough to make daily progress, you will definitely be happier than before. Choosing happiness might be enough, but there is also another way, read on.
2. Be Thankful
There are days when I really want to eat that fine dining Japanese restaurant, or even a nice set of KFC meal but I didn’t have enough money to spend. So I just fill my tummy with water and some fruits, sometimes I eat junk food because it is cheaper to prepare and does the job. This situation is probably no stranger to you. At the end of the day, you’ll come home to your happy family, your pets, maybe your plants or even your most comfortable bed and lose extra fat when you wake up the next day. I always think about the homeless who don’t even have food to eat, not even a house to stay. Even worse, the refugees in war torn countries who had to cross the sea or fled into the mountains during winter by foot to escape. The next time you feel like the world is against you, try to think of 1 good thing that happened to you that day and how grateful it made you feel. Or if there is none that you can think of, try no.3.
3. Be Kind
Love is the most powerful tool, yet it doesn’t cost much. Just a little kindness that could take you places, far away than you could have imagined. You had an argument with your spouse, it didn’t take much to make it up by giving a genuine hug, tell him/her that you are sorry or even cook a simple meal. You had a hard time communicating with your peers but try to praise them whenever they do something good, or even offer the cleaners who come and clean your workspace with some cookies that you bought earlier. If you have more time, you could volunteer to teach at the orphanage, refugees, or any organization that you choose to contribute your time and/or money to. When you make someone happy, you definitely feel more fulfilled and content that you have at least brighten someone else’s day. You can tell your colleagues they look beautiful that day, complimenting of your husband’s greatest ideas, or just listening to your friend having a bad day can really help to make a difference in their lives and at the same make you feel good about yourself.
At the end of the day, can you imagine the benefits of being happy? Your productivity increases, your immune system gets better, you solves problem easily, you improve your relationship with others and probably live long enough to see your great grandchildren in other planets.
p/s: Imagine you are counting down your last days on earth, what would you have done differently? How would you live your last 7 days?
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