When a loved one's illness or a grave life event comes as a turning point, we often ask ourselves, "What is the meaning of life?" and, after a while, "Why am I experiencing this?"

While everyone of us has various answers, I feel it all starts with happiness. First and first, I feel it is critical to be content with oneself before spreading happiness to those around you.



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People should use the qualities of gratitude and forgiveness to think constructively about the past and be positive and hopeful for the future in order to have a joyful life. For the time being, this offers more delight.

Character is consistently and significantly linked to long-term happiness, and it can be cultivated through embodying important values and strengths.



If you're happy, it doesn't mean you're free of your life's challenges and tribulations. Indeed, obstacles may make our life worthwhile, according to Lowri Dowthwaite, a psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire. It's ridiculous to expect us to be able to be happy all of the time. Boredom is beneficial to our health because it can help us become more resilient, more active, and more accepting of life's ups and downs.

Accept the Ups and Downs: Be grateful for all of your life's events, whether good and terrible. They all join together to form your own personal journey through life.

Don't compare yourself to others; instead, concentrate on enjoying your own life. True happiness is discovering and living your own truth, rather than someone else's or their way of life.

Set difficult projects and goals for yourself and work hard to attain them; this will help you find happiness.

Concentrate on people and experiences rather than other things: Winning the lotto, contrary to popular opinion, will not make you happy. Simple joys, such as being with loved ones while listening to the ocean waves, seeing a sunset, or learning something new, might temporarily improve happiness.

Concentrate on your own positive image: When you feel good about yourself, it's easier for you to spread joy to others. Pay attention to your positive qualities and strengths every day. Learning to feel better about yourself allows you to be a better person for others you come into contact with.

Be grateful: Develop a good and negative attitude of gratitude for even the little things. There is always something for which to be thankful.

Be kind: Even a modest act of kindness such as smiling at someone might make you happier. Do you have any doubts? Simply give it a shot for today and see how you feel.

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Inspire future generations: Whether or not you're a parent, utilise your skills to help a child enjoy a better life. Teaching a new skill or simply being present with a smile can make a huge difference.

Find meaningful employment: Make your work meaningful. Even if not all jobs are perceived as world-saving, they all have worth. However, if you want to have a more impactful career, take the first move today.

Know that you're in charge: Happiness isn't something reserved for a select few; it's something that everyone can achieve. You can make changes if you're not as happy as you'd like to be. You have complete control over this.

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