Do What Makes You Happy

byfernval

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8 years ago

Happiness must not always come from big things and events. It can come from smaller, daily habits too.

For today .

1. Help someone out.

Helping someone out is one of simplest but also one of the most powerful things one can do to live a happy life.

How can you help someone out? By giving them value in some form. Such forms could be:

• Offering some practical help. With for example work, moving houses or cooking dinner.
• Giving some good advice. People may not always want advice but if they ask then give your best advice based on your experience.
• Hugs. The comfort of one hug or more can make the other person’s situation at least a bit better.
• Encourage someone. There is much discouragement in the world. So instead, be an exception and encourage people to believe in themselves and what they want to do.
• Just listen. Sometimes people don’t want any help. They just want to vent or for someone to listen as they figure out things and release pent up emotions. It may not seem like much but it can be an immense help for someone who needs it. So be there fully – don’t sit there thinking about something else – and listen.
• Put things into perspective. It’s easy to get wrapped up in a problem and to make a mountain out of a molehill. But you can help out by adding your perspective. The two of you can talk about it, perhaps laugh about it and even find the hidden opportunity within the problem that in one person’s head may have almost seemed like the sky was falling.

And remember to appreciate yourself for helping someone out. Do not brush it off or make it smaller than it is. Pause and take a moment to quietly reflect on how you did something good.