Dozen secrets of happiness

Happiness has nothing to do with money, cars, or sometimes even sickness. Some people seem to be happy for no reason. You can see and feel the aura of happiness reflecting in them. You might have asked yourself – What makes them different? Why do some people seem happy, most times?. How come they are not bogged down by life’s silly problems?

In this article, we have put together reasons, in no particular order, which we think make and keep people happy, things that are listed below are out of our observation and research,  some of these reasons look very trivial, nevertheless, they contribute towards the overall happiness of the individuals. You will notice that the below reasons has nothing to do with houses they live in, cars they drive or even their bank balances.

Happy people are happy most times because they:

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1. Have no time for television: Happy class is almost never found in the potato couch clan. Body does not produce the feel good hormones when it is deprived of the physical work.  Our human machines are not simply built to sit in one place for hours together. It is designed for physical activity and physical activity creates and balances hormones that keeps our overall (physical & mental) being in good condition.

2. Do not follow news: Happy people do not follow news.  They believe that if they have to know something, they will and this in some mysterious way seems to work. They do not spend hours following news, instead they use their energies in something constructive, something that adds value to their happiness quotient.

3. Do not gamble on stock market: Happy people are smart people but not gamblers of stock market.  This is not to say they do not risk, you might even find them without any insurance or you might find them spending money at casinos.

4. Live and let live:  Being good listeners, they never abandon you if you take your problem to them, they will offer all the help they can but they will not entertain gossip.  You will not see the happy class gossiping. They respect others life as much as they respect their own and recognize the importance of freedom of choice.

5. Always have something to learn: You will notice that happy people somehow have an insatiable appetite for new things.  They never stop learning and this keeps their brains sharp and active. The learners’ attitude keeps them open to new people, cultures and knowledge.

6. Have dreams to work on: Day dreamers you might call them but they will not be offended by what you call.  They never stop dreaming and working on those dreams.  Dreams keep their personality lively and positive.

7. Recognize the existence of higher power: Happy people are confident but not egoistic; they know and live by the fact that there is a greater power than them that guides and helps.  This recognition takes LOT of pressure off their shoulders as they recognize the infinite possibilities this recognition assures them.

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8. Take responsibility and do not complain: If they screw up something, they will admit it.  They will apologize with sincerity and will do everything to fix it.  Since they take 100% responsibility of their actions, they have nothing to complain or whine about.

9. Enjoy what they eat: Happy people cherish what they eat, you will see them completely indulged in whatever they are eating.

10. Are grateful: Happy people are grateful for what they have and whatever is that going to come into their experience. Emotionally, gratitude is one of the strongest emotion and scientifically, feeling of gratitude produces lot of feel good hormones.

11. Are ready to help & share: Whether it is money, time or volunteering – you will see this class always ready to be of help to others in any way. They share their wealth, knowledge and joy with others.

12. Live in the moment: Although being great dreamers they always live in the moment.  They enjoy every moment of their lives and this unfolds their life into more and more moments of joy.

We can add the beauty of smile to our own life if we step up and sculpt our ways. We hope you have enjoyed this article.