Everyone has a different view of what happiness is, but regardless of what your idea of happiness is, living a happier, more fulfilling life is attainable!  It just requires a  few adjustments to your daily habits and attitudes. If you develop new habits and intentionally practice them regularly, you will be able to improve the quality of your life and overall well being. So, why not ditch those bad habits and replace them with ones that will bring you more and more happiness everyday of your life! Below are 20 steps to help you: 1. Choose Happiness Happiness is a conscious decision. According to Elbert Hubbard, American writer, and philosopher,…

Many people simply do not know how to express their emotions. This is quite shocking when you think about it. They know they have a lot of uncomfortable emotions, but they don’t know how to name them, let alone express them to another human being. This is so sad because to live with your emotions bottled up, is to feel so alone. It doesn’t have to be this way. You just have to learn how to express them in a healthy way. When I was younger, I didn’t know how to express my emotions adequately and it wasn’t good. I think everyone should be able to express their emotions without shame…

A definition of self-acceptance is a difficult one to nail down. There are different thoughts on it, but in the book, The Strength of Self-Acceptance, Theory, Theology, and Research, Ed. Bernard, Michael E. 2013, it states that: “defining “self-acceptance” is not simple but, generally, self-acceptance is conceptualized as an affirmation or acceptance of self in spite of weaknesses or deficiencies.” In clinical psychology and positive psychology, self-acceptance is considered the prerequisite for change to occur. It can be achieved by stopping criticizing and solving the defects of one’s self and then accepting them to be existing within one’s self. That is, tolerating oneself to be imperfect in some parts. (Wikipedia) Perfection is a Myth…

Anxiety is a normal emotion, however, when people experience regular bouts of high levels of anxiety, it could become a disorder. “Anxiety disorders affect 40 million people in the United States. However, only 36.9 percent of people with an anxiety disorder receive treatment.” Adam Felman, MedicalNewsToday Symptoms of anxiety are:  excessive nervousness fear apprehension worry restlessness, a feeling of being “on edge” These physical symptoms alter the way a person processes emotions and behaves. It is important to know the difference between normal levels of anxiety and an anxiety disorder that requires treatment. It is normal to experience anxiety when triggered by a potentially harmful situation. The symptoms of this are, a raised heartbeat,…

Let’s be honest, life if hard. I don’t know anyone who has not been hurt in life. It’s inevitable, as long as you live on this planet, you are going to get hurt. Dealing with life’s hurts, and learning how to move on is a difficult task, yet it is the only way to find true peace and freedom. What are some of the things that hurt us in life? Poor parenting Neglect Rejection Abandonment Abuse Criticism Broken relationships Failure Bullying Betrayal No support Loss of a loved one How do people usually deal with life’s hurts? One of 2 ways: Deny them Face them Denial is very common, people…

Look around you, how many people do you see living happy, fulfilling, peaceful lives? Not too many. Why is this? Why are people stressed out and having problems in their work, relationships, and financial life? The simple answer to this question is, their lives are out of balance. The focus is not in the right place. People are not prioritising their lives, they give too much time and energy to one area of their life, whilst neglecting other equally important parts. Too much of anything, even a good thing is not good for you. Too much work, food, exercising, socialising, or time alone is not good for you. Without balance…