What is Happiness?
Happiness is defined in various ways by different people . However, in Psychology, Happiness
is an emotional state that a person experiences either in a limited sense, when
nice things happen at a given instant, or more widely, as a positive judgment
of one’s life and accomplishments overall—that is, subjective well-being.
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Happiness is more than a happy feeling or a
cheerful articulation or expression. It is the sensation of fully appreciating your life and
wanting to make the most of it. Happiness is known as the “hidden
ingredient” that allows us to be and accomplish our best.
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International Day of Happiness/ World
Happiness Day
Health and Happiness are interlinked and they
are important for all individuals. The Global Organization, United Nations (UN) has nominated March
20th as the International Day of Happiness. Every year,
many nations around the world commemorate this day. This day is significant
because the globe is confronting unprecedented challenges like COVID-19, and by
assisting one another, they provide an example of kindness that may be observed
all throughout the world.
Happiness and Personality
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In this world, people are born with different
personalities and personality plays a significant role in happiness. Most
people are born with a pleasant disposition, and some are not. We all know
people who are generally happy and enthusiastic; their optimistic personalities
make happiness simpler for them. This means it mostly depends on their happy
and optimistic personalities no matter how difficult times they are facing.
However, what does that really imply for
people who are born with a pessimistic, cranky, or
grouchy personality? People having such personalities may lead to
many negative aspects of individuals and circumstances rather than the positive
aspects. Such gloomy people’s moods are likely to be gloomy rather than
cheery. For such people, living a happy life and seeking happiness in even
small things seems challenging.
Mo Gawdat Happiness Equations
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Mo Gawdat an Egyptian entrepreneur and
writer of the book “Solve for Happy” presented a happiness equation and
states, “Your happiness is equal to or higher than the gap between your life’s
happenings and your expectations of how life should act.” Gawdat argued
that what matters is what you expect and how you respond, not whether you see
the glass as half full or half empty. If a person expects their glass always to
be full, disappointment will be heightened by wrath at the inequity. Because of
their obsession with the extra water they believe should be there by right,
this person cannot appreciate the water they do have. Accept, however, that
life brings change and loss, and that you cannot control everything and you
should be able to find something else to be glad for instead.
Mo Gawdat tried to find and live new ways of
life and happiness after the unexpected dismissal of his young son Ali and his
failed marriage. He tried to find some positivity, as many people’s innate
capabilities and beliefs are collapsed in such hard. The equation of
having happiness is determined by factors that are within our control.
Key factors of
Happiness
We as individuals have a tendency to get
caught up in materialistic pursuits and forget that we can still live joyful
lives. Our thinking, the behaviors we adopt, and the way we live each day all have
a role in how happy we are. Here are some key factors of happiness,
which we can use happiness to make ourselves happier.
Positive feelings lead to Happiness
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Feelings that every normal person wants in his
or her life are sweetness, delight, inspiration, joy, love, admiration,
gratitude, playfulness, good sense of humor, hope, compensation, creativity,
interest, positive anticipation, respect, care, enjoyment, calmness. We all
love to have these optimistic emotions and feelings to live a happy
life.
Positive emotions and feelings benefit our
minds and bodies, in addition to making us feel happy and good. Such optimistic
feelings and emotions aid to reduce stress hormones, reducing anxiety and
sadness, and boosting our immune system.
We must start our day with positive thoughts,
as daily happy emotions have a significant impact on our happiness and
well-being. We must have to keep ourselves busy in creative and happy
activities instead of critical things. Such activities are helpful in dealing
with our negative emotions.
Our Interests are our Strengths
Our interests are our strengths, as interests
give wings to our strengths and our strengths bring happiness to our lives. We
have to explore the things we are good at and like doing. Being a human, we all
have different interests and abilities, and we have to explore and follow them.
People can have an interest in music, art,
science, technology, writing, constructing things, cooking, reading, teaching,
fashion designing, marketing, painting, playing an instrument, dancing,
selling, and so on. We can change our lives by following our interests in which
we find happiness but remember one thing practice can polish our interests or
skills and, lead us to happiness and success.
Happy Relationships and Happiness
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We cannot live without people, as they are
important in our personal, social, and economic lives. One of the finest ways
to enjoy happiness, health, and well-being is to have good relationships with
the people who are near and dear to you.
Certain emotional and spiritual abilities can assist us in
forming and maintaining positive relationships with people. We are more resilient,
resourceful, and successful when we are there for the people in our life – and
when they are there for us. Here are some of the abilities that aid in the
development of positive relationships:
- We have to learn to recognize and express our
feelings. Showing your feelings enhances happiness, and it makes you feel
better. - Show empathy to people because it is the
ability to understand how another person feels. - Show gratitude to your relations because
expressing thanks with kindness, establishes assertiveness to communicate what
we want and need. - Have optimist people in your lives because
they will never let you down. - Spend quality time with people and family, and
show them how special are they to you. Surely, you will get back the same
energy from these people.
Finding Life’s Meaning and Purpose can bring
Happiness
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Life without purpose is meaningless, and
finding the meaning in life will bring happiness to your life. Finding aim in
life will help us to perform our day-to-day tasks and duties. It will keep you
busy, and keeping check and balance your work will help you to figure out what
differences like in what ways would you like to improve the world? Any minor
daily activities that point you in that direction should be noted. They can
help you find meaning in your life and boost your happiness.
Your Achievements are your real Happiness
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Achievements make you a great person. You are
ready to do things when your life is full of happy emotions, fantastic
relationships, strengths to practice, and a feeling of purpose.
Setting and attaining goals provides you with
something to focus on and try to make an effort in areas that are important to
you. It is time to put your all efforts and not worry about your imperfection
because small steps achieve big goals. Keep a positive attitude and try again
if things do not work out the first time. Have strong faith in yourself and
your goals. Celebrate your success with individuals you care about to make it
much sweeter.
Conclusion
You people must have to learn to be happy by
controlling your thoughts, kicking out the negativity by calming your mind,
increasing your confidence, setting goals. You have to utilize your powers
and strengths, increase your self-esteem, doing activities you enjoy, and
cultivating positive relationships. It is difficult to perform such actions at
once, but it is not impossible, you have to be focused and start from small
steps. Small, defined, focused goals can add up to happiness and satisfaction.
Happiness and satisfaction will make you successful in every step of life.
