happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
The Left Lane of Life
I am a very busy man. I teach English to 4th through 8th graders in a private elementary school in Queens, New York. When that part of my day is over at 4 PM, I hop into my car and head to Long Island in order to begin tutoring sessions at my second job by 4:30 PM. It is a very busy day for me.
By Maurice Bernier7 years ago in Motivation
How to Live a Happier, Simpler Life
The world is changing, and it's changing fast! Every day it seems more and more are opting for a simpler life, saying goodbye to hectic work schedules and buying incessant material stuff, and opting in for a more minimal way to live.
By Osana Lindsay7 years ago in Motivation
How to Become More Productive and Happier
Productivity and happiness are both correlated. When you lack productivity, you become less happy. When you can't see yourself making progress or doing work that you were supposed to do, you muster up all that stress and it results in unhappiness. Either it's a big thing as a deadline or little things like interruptions from your co-workers or social media; it decreases your level of productivity which, in turn, decreases your level of happiness. There are few guides as to how you can be productive and happy every single day, and if followed each day, you can be at the heights of your productivity level and produce some fantastic results.
By sana sheikh7 years ago in Motivation
Running Happy
Navigating through your 20s can be a fickle thing. The metronome is constantly swaying from “oh man I've got this” to “will I ever really be good enough?” For me, over the past few years the metronome has been hitting the latter part of the spectrum and bouncing, albeit a boomerang to the beat of "Eye of the Tiger."
By Daisy Mitchell7 years ago in Motivation
How To: Happiness
Ups and downs, everyone has them. Anyone who will tell you that the secret to happiness is avoiding the downs and only striving for the ups is lying to you. The key to happiness is allowing the ups and downs to happen. The key to happiness is how you react to them.
By Adi K7 years ago in Motivation
Life Is Always Beautiful
Have you ever had a tough time in your life? When if someone were to ask you how your life is, you’d want to smile and run away? Sometimes we face certain times in our life when one bad thing happens after another. And I felt a little weighed down lately. I was having a bunch of unfavorable circumstances pile up in my life. I believed in myself, borrowed some money. Wasn’t able to pay it back in time. Got robbed of an iPhone X I was supposed to be selling, on top of another thing, on top of another thing, and one more after that. But this wasn’t why I was going through a tough time. I had realized I was having a tough time because of what I was allowing to be the focus and highlight of my life. I was obsessing over all these “bad events.” I wasn’t showing up for myself with love. And I was rejecting a lot of life. “This shouldn’t have happened. This isn’t fair.” No matter what bad happens, life is still going. I didn’t want bad circumstances to be an excuse to not feel happy and high on life. Why wasn’t I working to create beautiful moments in my life? Why am I not magnifying and obsessing over the good that’s happened? Why am I not expanding my appreciation of life? What was going great in my life? I asked myself that again, what’s been really beautiful in my life lately? I’m really experiencing, appreciating, and being touched by the simple kindness and love humans have and it’s just so beautiful and helps so much in life and I can’t wait to let that drive me forward. I’m constantly meeting people that are so kind-hearted, so nice, so loving, so warm, and fun to be around. I’m constantly seeing and meeting the good in humanity. I got the gift of an amazing in person mentor who has really been helping me grow. Even the stupid little shit, I went to the Chicago Diner for takeout, I got led into this beautiful garden full of gorgeous flowers that really brightened up life, and I just had a really chill meal enjoying life.
By Aceadia7 years ago in Motivation
Why It Is Important to Say No
I used to be a people pleaser, and that means that I used to say yes to everything, including to things I really didn't want to do. I would put everyone else before myself, neglecting my own wants and needs along the way. If someone told me not to talk to someone, then I'd do it. If they asked me to behave in a certain way, I'd do it. If they asked me to do something or go somewhere where I was uncomfortable, I'd do it. No matter what the consequences, as long as I could make people happy, it didn't matter, until I got older and realized that people, including loved ones, were using me and depending on me far too much. I realized something had to change. However, I was uncomfortable with this change because I felt that changing my attitude would mean losing people. I had no self esteem and no confidence in myself, and I saw losing people, even those who were unhealthy for me, as a bad thing. Saying no was impossible, because I felt that everybody would hate me for it.
By Carol Ann Townend7 years ago in Motivation
Stuck?
I am fine. I know I am doing alright. Things could be much worse, really. I am a fighter, survivor, overcomer, and will keep carrying on. I know how to keep going on, it’s second nature to my brain cells; adversities, trials, emotional ups, social insecurities, and financial hardships all have taken their turn at me. It's okay. I am still fighting them at the moment. I don't have time to get down and be depressed even if I wanted to, others depend on me for literal survival. I do love traveling and, of course, cooking!! I love ❤️ to cook!!! I love giving advice to young women! 👯 I hate mediocrity, and hate wallowing in my obstacles and difficulties. I share little to none with others. It's no use. A friend of mine once called me a chameleon, I was crossed with her. Later I realized she was right! I am almost always blending in. At work, school, and church. ⛪ I want to be molded in so well that my life’s situations may not be seen sewing, traveling, and of course cooking!!
By A Moment With K.K Kwally7 years ago in Motivation
What If We Paused Our Search for Happiness?
What if we paused our search for happiness? It might seem like a crazy idea, but let me explain. I feel as if more and more people are sharing their opinions and tips on what to do to achieve personal happiness, so I thought I should do the same but with a slight twist. Besides, we all know that these people, who seem so perfect on social media, can have their rough moments—just like anybody.
By Celestin Turbide7 years ago in Motivation
