Unfortunately, people live in pursuit of happiness as if it were a very difficult thing to achieve. They wait for the right time, for a person to bring it gift-wrapped, or for material things that are expensive and far from reality. However, happiness is within the reach of anyone's life, and it can be achieved in simple ways, without great efforts.
We decided to help you in this goal of being happy naturally and we have listed six tips that are true keys to fuller days, full of peace and smiles. You just have to dedicate yourself and want these situations to be part of your life.
Check them out below and check which (or which, there are no limits) best suit your lifestyle:
1- Physical exercises
No grimacing and complaining about our first choice of happiness. It can be a little lazy at first and I even understand a resistance from sedentary people, but I ask here for a chance for physical exercise. Try and then, if it really doesn't work, you can complain.
In addition to endorphin, which is a physical aspect and cannot be disputed, think about the following situation: exercising makes you acquire the body you always wanted, which increases your self-esteem, which in itself is instant happiness.
2- Meditation
Meditation is a way to recharge your energies, self-knowledge, disconnect from the earthly world and break leaving all your problems and stressors outside. It's almost a form of happiness when you close your eyes.
Over time, after meditation sessions, you become a calmer person and more sure of what you want in life, which also makes you make better choices and more vigorous actions.
3- Keeping busy
“Empty head, devil's workshop”, your grandmother used to say, right? Having nothing to do for a long time allows your mind to create situations that disturb you and take your happiness far away. To prevent this from happening, always stay busy. Calm down, don't take it literally and think you won't be able to enjoy your well-deserved rest. I just want to say that you always look for what to do and what to focus on, in this way, you will feel that you are useful and, consequently, happier.
4- Stop complaining and start acting
Living complaining about a situation that repeats itself and not doing anything to change it is useless. Complaining on social media that I wanted to be that way, but not doing anything to change it is useless. Going to the psychologist and whining, but not putting into practice what he suggests is no use. In short: stop talking and start acting.
Living in a cycle of complaining and stagnating is the worst kind of self-boycott there can be. If there's something that bothers you, make changes happen in your life. Happiness is yours and you need to go in search of it. If you already know how, you just need to take the first step.
5- Eat better
It's not a matter of going on a fad diet or just eating organic products. You don't have to be so radical and never eat that sacred weekend pizza again. But stop and rethink your diet for a moment: do you really think that the amount of fried food, fast food and sweets you eat is good for someone?
Try to change that little by little and direct your food to more real food than processed food. The motto “peel more and unpack less” is quite valid. Eating more fruits, vegetables, vegetables and grains your vitamins are more balanced, and your body thanks you reflecting in more disposition and happiness.
6- Introspection
Take time out of your day to reflect on everything and everyone around you. Rethink your actions, your feelings and the choices you've made. In this way, over the days, you will learn to be someone better and reach happiness more easily. After all, seeing where you went wrong or what you could have done is a way to improve as a person, more and more. One step at a time, but always forward!
Text written by Roberta Lopes from the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team
