Your Key Journey to Being Happy: Embrace Gratitude and Practice Mindfulness
Many people consider happiness as an elusive goal that is difficult to achieve in their lives without much effort and sacrifice.
However, happiness can be easily achieved by anyone who strongly desire to be happy and everyone who is intentionally seeking it. Happiness is a journey that you can achieve through intentional effort of practicing gratitude, not being afraid of failure and practicing mindfulness. In this article, we will explore your key journey to being happy through simple and practical application of gratitude and mindfulness.
Embrace Gratitude
Gratitude is one of the most powerful practices or habits for bringing happiness into your life. It entails focusing on what you already have instead of focusing on the things you don’t have now. To begin your journey to being happy, you need to shift your mindset and appreciate what you have in the present moment.
You can embrace gratitude and live more in the present by applying the following simple techniques such as keeping a gratitude journal where you write down all the things you’re grateful for every day, in spite of how insignificant it might seem to be.
Second, express gratitude to your family, colleagues, friends and everyone you meet in your daily routine. Take time to appreciate individuals who positively impact your life and you will begin feeling better and happier.
Third, practice gratitude meditations by setting aside time every day to reflect on things you’re happy for and how to improve your life.
Be Not Afraid to Fail
Never allow yourself to be afraid of failure as it is a natural part of growth and success.
Some of the most successive people you admire today failed many times and in many things before they became who they are today. Failure provides you with an opportunity to learn what works and what doesn’t, thereby giving an opportunity to improve yourself. You can overcome failure by changing your mindset and opening yourself up to new opportunities.
Take calculated risks that will push you out of your comfort zone to embrace personal and professional development. Second, reframe failure as feedback to refine your approach and decision making rather than as a negative outcome.
Third, learn from your mistakes to identify what you did wrong and take it as an opportunity to learn and do things differently in future.
Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness is one of the keys to your happiness because it allows you to be present in the moment without attaching yourself to outcomes.
It allows you to be aware of your inner feelings, thoughts and surroundings leading to more happiness and overall well-being. Engage in mindfulness exercises such as deep breathing, meditation, observing your feelings and thoughts without judging yourself.
Second, focus on the present activities by giving whatever you’re doing at the moment full attention and focusing on the sensations of the moment.
Just Before You Go…
Happiness is something that can be achieved by anyone willing to persistently and intentionally achieve it.
You can have happiness in your life by not being afraid to fail, practicing mindfulness and embracing gratitude each day. Happiness is a journey that can be achieved by integrating the above principles into your daily life.
