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6 Habits That Are Keeping You From Being Happy Once Again

If you want to be joyful again, you must break these habits.

By Anup JoshiPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
6 Habits That Are Keeping You From Being Happy Once Again
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We are prone to engaging in compulsive behaviors that cause us a great deal of tension and anxiety. Even when we are aware that something is wrong, we fail to address the issue and instead continue to do what we have always done, even if it is destructive.

It's past time to make a difference. It's time to let go of the bad habits that are making you and everyone around you sick; it's time to put them behind you for good.

Here's a list of 6 habits that are preventing you from being happy once more:

1. You dwell on the past far too much.

The past is permanently gone, but we spend so much time obsessing about what happened a few days ago that we forget about the present.

You are the sum total of your surroundings. How you think and feel about yourself has been shaped by your circumstances. Everyone has had a lot of difficulties. It's a question of whether you'll be able to go past obstacles or if you'll be stuck there indefinitely.

2. You are overly concerned.

Worry is the most potent anti-happiness weapon ever devised. Worrying absorbs all of your attention and gives you the false impression that it will fix your situation, but it never does.

People worry for a variety of reasons, including a desire to avoid reality, fear of change, failure, or the unknown.

Stopping worrying will take a lot of practice and focus, but you'll notice that it gets easier over time.

3. You have an unhealthy obsession with comparing yourself to others.

It's useful to take attention to what others are doing now and then. After all, we can define what we want and don't want in our own lives this way. However, constantly comparing oneself to others is really harmful. When this happens, you lose touch with your genuine self and begin living lifestyles you don't desire, and you have no idea why you're miserable.

4. You are embarrassed by yourself

Shame is a powerful feeling that can cause a lot of pain. After experiencing a traumatic event, shame can torture you in a profound and sometimes unconscious way.

Many people go through a lot of internal turmoil as a result of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Those who are affected by this powerful emotion may experience some unpleasant negative feelings. That's why, in order to live a happy life, it's best to forgive oneself and go on.

5. There isn't enough time for you

Busyness is sometimes misconstrued with productivity. They are not interchangeable. Being busy is like running on a treadmill without getting somewhere; being productive is like reaching somewhere worthwhile. We have the idea nowadays that there is so much to do and so little time to do it. Tension is created by this sensation. The more you believe you are behind, the more concerned you feel.

Stress is incredibly destructive to you or anyone else; it will not benefit you and, on the contrary, will confuse you.

Anything else is out of your reach, and you don't take it seriously. To alleviate tension Meditation, or if you like to write, keeping a diary of what's going on with what's stressing you out, or even better, talking to someone close to you, could be very beneficial. You need to learn to take things more slowly and stop chasing so many things you don't desire.

6. You live in constant fear.

You can't be happy if you're constantly afraid. As long as we are alive, we all have something to fear. If you can overcome your fear, I believe life will genuinely begin for you, and you will be truly happy.

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About the Creator

Anup Joshi

I am a curious person who loves to learn new things. Very much interested in traveling and Electronic Gadgets and CEO at www.techbasket.in

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