13 Jan If you’re alive (which you obviously are) you should do these 18 things!
When we, here at The Happiness Institute, talk about happiness we're largely talking about living your best possible life; and a key word there is LIVING.
Happiness is making the most of life; and of what ever life throws at you. Which is why we love this simple but stimulating article by Amanda Pellegrino from Thought Catalog…
Move
Live someplace you’ve never been, where you know no one and no one knows you. Whether it’s across the state, across the country, or across the world, start over. Then start over again. And again. Immerse yourself in a new place, a new culture, a new way of life. Find out who you become when there are no expectations of who you’re supposed to be.
Fall in love
Fall in love with something. With a boy. With your best friend. With your job, your favorite book, your signature drink. With a bar, a running path, a park bench. Fall in love with something. Feel that passion for something, anything, and feel it hard.
Force Yourself Out of Your Comfort Zone
The most remarkable life moments are the ones that make you uncomfortable. The ones that get your heart racing, and your palms sweating. Force yourself into those situations and get out of your comfort zone. The moments that make you unsure – the moments you’ve never experienced before – are the ones that you’ll remember.
Work Hard, Play Harder
There is no such thing as a work/life balance. You need to create it. Take a lunch and read a book in a park. Leave early to go to happy hour on a Tuesday. Take all your vacation days, put your email away, keep work at work. If you let it take over your life it most definitely will. It’s up to you to create a life for yourself outside of your job.
Be Alone
Being alone is uncomfortable and scary – but it is also essential to your sanity. Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, being alone gives you the time to think about yourself, your life and your decisions. It makes you acutely aware of the things happening around you and gives you an opportunity to take in your life – to realize who you are, where you are, and why you’re there. See a movie. Eat at a nice restaurant. Go to a bar and order a drink. Don’t hide behind your phone or rush through it. Let yourself be alone, observe the people around you, and be open to conversation…
…keep reading for more great ideas about LIVING for happiness – HERE