If you want to know how to enjoy more joy, you’ll love these surprisingly simple and practical happiness tips.
The past is good to learn from – not to live in.
If you’re looking for a second place to live, make it some place beautiful – like a beach house somewhere in Hawaii.
Or better yet – simply start living in the moment – wherever you might be in the moment – even if it’s on the subway – or doing the dirty dishes in your home.
Vow to be fully present.
Yeah, I know what you’re thinking.
Easier said than done.
Right…? 🙂
No worries. I’m here to help!
2 Surprisingly Simple And Practical Happiness Tips
I want to help you to let go of the past and future – so you can be happy now.
Below are 2 simple and practical happiness tips to get you on your way.
I’m going to show you how to let go of both the past and future – so you can enjoy the good happy stuff – that’s right smack in front of you!
1. Let go of the past
Get clear on why you’re clinging to the past.
Ask yourself what this time you keep obsessing about represents to you.
- Does it represent something you miss?
- Do you feel that you will never be able to once again enjoy that status, that attention, that high bar of achievement or fulfillment?
Take some time to list some accomplishments you’ve made recently – so you remind yourself you’re strong, worthy and capable.
Check out this article for 6 tips to boost your confidence.
Also ask yourself this simple question:
- Does this time from the past represent regret?
If so …
- Look for the meaning, purpose and lessons you attained – so you can focus on the gain in your pain.
- Commit to stop re-playing in your mind what you could have done differently. Just vow to learn the lesson – and do things differently – starting now!
Remember:
- You cannot change the past. But you can learn some really good life lessons from it – which then improves your present and your future.
Check out this article for a tool to forgive your past mistakes.
2. Stop obsessing about the future
Get clear on what you’re fearing, worrying about or avoiding in the future.
You can start by asking yourself these simple questions:
- What in your future don’t you want to face?
- Are you staying stuck where you are – so you don’t have to deal with a particular challenge in your future?
If so, here’s your new happiness assignment…
- Make a list of things you might be avoiding about the future.
- Afterwards, make a list of how to better confront and deal with these things – so they’re less overwhelming and challenging.
Also ask yourself this simple question…
- Are you avoiding getting out of your comfort zone – because “the pain of living in the past” or “the pain of being stuck in the same place” are each better alternatives than “the pain of uncertainty” which the future brings?
If so, remind yourself:
- The best things in life are at the exit ramp of your comfort zone.
Plus, ponder this fact:
- Research says that 80% of what people are afraid of happening ….never actually happens!
I write about this more here – oh and here – and also here
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