The Universal Tips for a Happy Life, Haejin Lee

The Universal Tips for a Happy Life

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Everybody wants to be happy.  If there is any difference between the truth and a fact, that statement is clearly both the truth and a fact.  The pursuit of happiness can be so intense that sometimes it leads a trend.  We are so focused on "being happy" that we sometimes try too hard.  We study it, preach it, and publish it.  But happiness is not a trend.  It is a state, a condition, a way of life.  And some happy people tell us happiness can be simpler than we thought.  Here are some tips worth your attention.

Keep close relationships.  People who have a good relationship with their families and friends are more likely to be happy.  When you have a close tie with your family and friends, and when you are more involved, you become emotionally stable.  You get the support you need when you are going through hardship.  And healthy relationships can serve as a focus to channel your energy in a positive, healthy way.  By participating in activities and sharing emotions, you build quality relationships that support you and keep you emotionally healthy.

Stay physically healthy.  Keeping up with your physical health also has a lot to do with being happy.  You don't necessarily need to be perfectly fit, and it doesn't matter if you were born with certain disabilities.  Trying to stay physically healthy as much as possible helps you concentrate on your abilities.  Working out or participating in a sports activity keeps you distracted from the disheartening ideas, and gives you a sense of achievement.  It also helps you plan further ahead with an optimistic viewpoint, as it is easier to plan for the future when you are in a healthy state.

Find meaning.  People feel lost when they think their lives are meaningless.  You need a goal, or at the least a motive that keeps you going.  Prioritize the aspects of your life and keep yourself reminded of what you already have.  If you are oriented, or, if you have meaning in life, you are more likely to have the strength to bounce back or start over.  For people with purpose or meaning in life, the challenges life throws at you will not keep you down; rather, they can later turn out to be an exciting page of your life

There are millions of advices out there that point to "a happy life."  But a happy life itself is the way you live it rather than a goal in itself.  Having a close relationship with the ones you care, staying physically healthy, and having purpose or meaning in life is a few things you can remember to keep your spirit high.  After all, life is full of good days and bad days, and you never know which will turn out to be more fruitful for yourself.  Setting straight your priorities in life and your attitude will assure a safe journey no matter how fast your life runs, or where your track leads you.