77 Simple Ways to be Happier!

In today’s fast-paced world, happiness has become an elusive commodity. People world around are constantly looking for ways to be happier.

The definition of this word can be complex, and it has different meanings for each of us. But, one thing is certain. Every person today wants to be happy.

And how do you achieve this state of happiness? We have collated a few simple things that you can do to remain happy! Read on to find what they are.

1. Express gratitude
2. Spend time in the midst of nature
3. Exercise often
4. Travel
5. Love and appreciate yourself
6. Achieve your goals
7. Be more organized and disciplined
8. Try to become the person you wish to be
9. Understand the purpose of your living
10. Strive for contentment and self-satisfaction
11. Spend time with your loved ones
12. Focus on people and experiences, not things
13. Form deep and meaningful relationships
14. Cook for yourself and your loved ones
15. Give easily and readily
16. Help others who are in need
17. Spread happiness
    
18. Smile often
19. Take responsibility for your life and actions
20. Do one good thing each day
21. Be good to others
22. Give your time to those that you love and those that love you
23. Give gifts to others
24. Forgive yourself and those around you
25. Accept situations that you cannot change
26. Cultivate optimism
27. Meditate
28. Set daily, meaningful goals for yourself and try to achieve them
29. Let go of toxic people and relationships
30. Notice and appreciate the little things in life
31. Get enough sleep
32. Limit the use of social media
33. Eat healthy
34. Be compassionate
35. Heal past traumas
36. Attach less value to what others think about you
37. Love wholeheartedly and earnestly
38. Work diligently
39. Be positive
40. Do not skip meals
41. Read more
    
42. Do not compare your life with others
43. Do what you like doing
44. Learn new skills and things
45. Treat and pamper yourself
46. Look at the positive side of every situation
47. Challenge yourself frequently
48. Play with children
49. Step out of your comfort zone
50. Do not over analyse
51. Laugh at yourself
52. Do not accept failure without putting up a fight
53. Dance like no one is watching
54. Avoid pessimists
55. Draw motivation and take inspiration from others
56. Understand what makes you happy
57. De-clutter your house, work, mind, and thoughts
58. Stop striving for perfection
59. Have some alone-time
60. Appreciate and value the present
61. Do not brood over the past
62. Do not worry about the future
63. Share your happiness and joy with others
64. Feel the fresh air each morning
65. Listen to the birds chirping in the sky in the mornings
66. Sing aloud
67. Check your self-talk and ensure that it is positive
68. Practice mindfulness
69. Write a journal to record the good things that happen each day
70. Say ‘Thank You’ often
71. Have meaningful conversations
72. Do not replay the negative experiences of your life often
73. Be proactive
74. Remember that money cannot buy happiness
75. Control events and circumstances that you can
76. Do not label people or events
77. Assume positive intent of people around you

What else makes you happy? What do you do to push yourself out of gloom and to become cheerful again? Do let us know in the comments section below.