But why it is so hard to be happy? Is it because we don’t live in this very moment and become disappointed about the past or worried about future?
1. We live in the past or future.
There is always something to be disappointed about in the past. The mistakes grow bigger day by day and eat us from the inside. They can destroy us and take away the will to live, to challenge and achieve. We become afraid from the future, loss and mistakes. Fears overtake our will and energy to be and live. Marcel Proust
2. We don’t live in this moment.
If we don’t live in the moment, we can’t notice the blessings and miracles around. We miss opportunities and lose the potential of every day. William Wordsworth
3. We live in rush.
And then we start to live in rush. We try to runaway from yesterday and chase the future and live it as fast as possible being afraid of failures and unknown. Wayne Dyer
4. We forget to appreciate and be thankful.
When we are a constant rush we forget to be appreciative and thankful for what we had, have and will have. We can’t be kind, gentle and positive with other people and express gratitude. Bill Watterson
5. We compare ourselves with others and want what they have.
When we start to compare our lives and ourselves with other people, we think that we will be happy with what they have, doing what they do, but it’s rarely true and often, we don’t see the unhappiness behind of a lot of what our neighbor might have. Voltaire
6. We don’t know what we truly want.
To be happy is to understand the point of life. If we don’t take time to feel it within and try to become fulfilled with something that others do, we end up feeling empty and lost. We can’t be happy or find happiness if we don’t know where we are going. Each moment wanting something else. Marcus Aurelius
7. We lose reality.
Sometimes it is easier to hide from reality and forget about anybody and indulge in fantasies and virtual world. To take a look at our life and if there is something we want to change and have different and go for it. Not to hide from problems or pretend everything is alright. But have a clear vision where we are right now and where we want to be and what stand in the middle. We can have a big dreams, but without action it is just a fantasy. Lionel Shriver
8. Our priorities are messed up.
We have to find balance between living for ourselves and for others. It is easier not to take responsibility for our life and spend each day for others than to realize what we want and set up our needs in first place. What is more important for us – our inner world or put in order the outer world? Norman Vincent Peale Happiness is to know what we want, see clear steps to achieve it and embrace each day with gratitude and faith. Choose to make this day as happy as possible and be in the moment. Notice how much there is to be happy and find the key to never lose your happiness but create it pure and rich in colours. Stephen R.Covey Featured photo credit: Sad lonely woman walking alone into the woods via shutterstock.com
