20 Simple Ways To Be Happy Every Day
Happiness is one of the deepest and most essential needs of a person. It gives life to life. You cannot live well without it.
Here are simple ways to a happy everyday living:
1. Eat well
You need to be healthy and eating well will strengthen your immune system, so you can be able to do the things that make you happy. The Philippine Food and Nutrition Research Institute said that one needs to have a balanced diet; which means having a variety of food on your plate and eating in moderation. Enjoy different kinds of vegetables, and fruits.
You may also drink coffee, tea, milk, or freshly made juice as your health condition allows. A little bit of chocolate, sugary foods, and desserts will do you good from time to time. As you enjoy your food, do not be in a hurry to eat, but chew slowly, and savor each bite.
2. Exercise every day
According to studies, exercise makes one happy. Having a work out will not only shed some pounds. It will also make you feel good. Engage in an exercise that you would enjoy doing. You may ask an expert or your doctor before you start an exercise. These are the most common exercises: walking, running, biking, weight lifting, doing Zumba, yoga, dancing, swimming, and many others. It is recommended exercise be done three times a week.
3. Do a hobby
Hobbies play an important role in making you happy. Doing a hobby can relax you. It can eliminate stress. Cooking and baking can bring happiness. The good part of it is you will be able to share what you cooked or baked with your loved ones and friends and they get to give you nice feedback which will make you happy. Gardening will refresh you as you become one with nature.
Doing arts, crafts, and carpentry will bring creativity and make you smile after you are done with your artwork. Reading good books and magazines will feed your mind. The good thing about it is you may also read ebooks and digital magazines for free online.
4. Listen to music
Listening to good music is therapeutic. It calms, heals, energizes, and soothes. It opens your mind to good thoughts. You may listen to good and uplifting music and songs online.
5. Watch a movie
Watch good, funny, and heartwarming moves and TV shows. They have a way of touching your heart and adding happiness to your life.
6. Find work that you love
Have a job or a career that you love and enjoy doing. It will increase your happiness and satisfaction. It will make you achieve more. It will make you even successful.
7. Take adequate rest
Take a good rest and relax. Just sit down or lie down. Take a good night's sleep. Take the vacation you have been wanting.
8. Think positive
Refrain from thinking negative thoughts. Fill your mind with positivity and optimism.
9. Be at peace
Do not worry. Do not fear. Do not entertain troubling and anxious thoughts. You were born to live in peace, so think of good and restful thoughts.
10. Forgive yourself
Everybody makes mistakes and remember that you are not perfect. Learn to forgive yourself. Learn what you need to learn from your mistakes and move on.
11. Love yourself
Treat yourself well. Pamper yourself whenever you can. Eat at your favorite restaurant. Buy your desired clothes. Do your bucket list. Go to the spa. Try new things like paragliding, hiking, scuba diving, sky diving, Kayaking, living on an island, tribal living, and others. Travel. Go for an adventure. Create happy moments because you were created for them.
12. Help others whenever you can
When you lend a helping hand and be kind, not only does the recipient become happy, but you become happy as well. There are several ways to help. You may help by donating, coaching, listening, counseling, volunteering in your community, and even online.
13. Ask for forgiveness
When you make an apology, you gain freedom and rest for your heart. Asking for forgiveness opens the door for reconciliation and a better relationship. It makes you humble and gentle.
14. Accept people
Accept their uniqueness, different personalities, imperfections, weaknesses, and strengths. Accept their abilities as well as limitations. When you accept others, you open the gate towards love and understanding.
15. Forgive others
Be considerate and patient with others. Forgiving a person will bring peace to both you and that person. Forgiveness heals. Forgiveness drives away your anger, resentment, and hatred.
16. Meditate every day
Meditating connects your spirit to your Maker. It inspires, encourages, and empowers you. Meditating purifies and lifts your soul and spirit. It leads you to a higher level of understanding of yourself, your nature, and others. It adds to your wisdom and fortifies your emotional intelligence.
17. Do things better
Doing things better will add to your gladness. Doing things better will make others around you happy and will make you happy as well.
18. Improve yourself
When you improve yourself and become a better version of yourself, you will become happy because improvement begets happiness.
19. Be grateful for what you have
Being thankful will fill your heart with gladness. Just count your blessings, all that you have, including your emotional and spiritual strengths will make you joyful.
20. Pursue your dreams
Your Maker placed a dream in your heart. A dream that will make you happy, totally satisfied, and content. A dream that is aligned with what you are good at or passionate about. You should be pursuing what you would love to do. That is where you will enjoy, excel, and succeed.
Happiness is not hard to get. RVM said that happiness is a choice. So, choose to be happy. Choose to be happy every day.
Opinions and Perspectives
I love how practical these tips are! I've been incorporating daily walks into my routine and it's amazing how much better I feel mentally.
These are great suggestions, but I find it hard to maintain a daily meditation practice. Anyone have tips on getting started?
The eating well part really resonates with me. Since I started focusing on balanced meals, my energy levels have improved significantly.
While I agree with most points, I think the advice to just 'think positive' oversimplifies mental health challenges.
I've found that combining exercise with hobbies works wonders. I joined a hiking photography group and it checks multiple boxes from this list!
Forgiveness is crucial, but I struggle with forgiving myself more than forgiving others. Working on it though.
Getting adequate rest is underrated. I used to pride myself on working long hours, but proper sleep has changed my life.
The part about pursuing dreams sounds nice, but let's be realistic. Not everyone can quit their job to follow their passion.
I actually disagree about needing a job you love. Sometimes a decent job that pays well and gives you time for hobbies is enough.
Started gardening last year and it's become my happy place. There's something so satisfying about growing your own food.
Music has been my go-to mood lifter for years. It's amazing how the right song can completely change your mindset.
True about accepting people, but I think it's also important to set boundaries with toxic individuals.
I wish the article went into more detail about exercise recommendations for beginners. It can be overwhelming to start.
The suggestion about helping others is spot on. Volunteering at my local shelter has given me such perspective.
Anyone else find it ironic that we need an article to tell us how to be happy? Our ancestors probably didn't overthink this stuff.
The advice about taking vacations assumes everyone has the means to do so. Some of us can barely make ends meet.
I've been practicing gratitude journaling and it's really helped shift my perspective on daily life.
The food recommendations are good but they forgot to mention the importance of staying hydrated!
Meditation changed my life, but it took months before I started seeing benefits. Stick with it if you're just starting.
I find it interesting that social connections aren't explicitly mentioned in the list. They're crucial for happiness.
Small daily improvements have worked better for me than trying to make big changes all at once.
Would love more specific suggestions about how to improve yourself. That point seems a bit vague.
The part about forgiving yourself really hit home. We're often our own worst critics.
Reading this made me realize I need to make more time for my hobbies. I've been all work lately.