Happiness is a choice

1. Happiness is a choice that you can make! 7 Tips to choose happiness daily They say happiness is a choice, and you can choose to be happy. But the daunting question is how? How can I choose happiness when everything seems to be so unfavourable? Yes, things may not be in your favour, but nothing is permanent. You will surpass this too! But how about the time you are wasting brooding over your past, getting anxious every now and then, and destroying your present? It is all not worth it, especially when happiness is a choice and you can choose to be happy by choosing happiness every day. So how to choose happiness and find your own zen? Let's decode it! How to choose happiness daily consciously? 1.Let go of the past To choose happiness, you need to let go of the past. You should free yourself from your troublesome memories, relationships and situations and live in the present to enjoy it and make the most of your life. As they say, by gones are by gones, so why ruin your present with those traumatizing events in the past that have the potential to ruin your present and even your current relationships? It is certainly not worth holding on to! As you let go of the past, you make peace with yourself and your life. And it is a precursor for happiness to seep in. So, let of the past and choose your happiness over anything else. Read more to know how to let go of the past. 2.Work on your dissonances Yes, everyone has some dissonances in life that limit their potential to be happy, and you are no exception. All you need is to identify the root cause of your conflicts, accept your shortcomings, and then work upon eliminating them from your life. And when you will do so, you will invariably eradicate many dissonances, achieve consonance and a state of equilibrium. These things will make you more peaceful and easy. Ultimately you will find yourself choosing your happiness by resolving your conflicts. 3.Be grateful and count on your blessings You are more blessed in life than most of the people around you. But you still spend a substantial amount of your time whining, chasing materialistic things and comparing yourself to others. You have to give this habit of yours and instead be thankful for all you have in life. Many people do not have even access to that. One way is to practise gratitude towards the creator, the life and the people around you. Gratitude often leads to an abundance mindset. It helps you break the habit of making comparisons. And as you learn how to stop comparing yourself to others, you become more confident, positive and self-accepting. These things contribute significantly to your overall state of happiness. 4.Do not link happiness with money A lot of people ask: does happiness buy money? It does to a certain extent till your basic needs are met, and a certain level of wealth makes you happy. And the absence of basic wealth will cause multiple problems to arise and render unhappiness in return. But beyond a point, money doesn't contribute to happiness. If money was directly proportional to happiness, all the rich and elite people must be the happiest lot. But it is not the case in reality. Poor people are also happy as they know that happiness is a choice. So to make happiness a choice, stop linking happiness with money, material possession and people. Your

2. happiness is independent of all three parameters. It is just you have to think about it and work towards things that will fetch your real happiness. 5.Pursue your interests Yes, if money doesn't fetch you happiness, what is it then? It is about doing things that make you happy and that you want to do. If you like travelling, do that. If you like to play sports, do that. If you like to cook, do that. Make time for yourself and your passion, and put your creative energies there. Once you listen to yourself, you develop a meaningful relationship with yourself. You heard it right! If you are not aware of your relationship with yourself, you can never be happy. And when you become aware of it, you start a journey towards finding happiness. 6.Keep yourself healthy Health is a precursor to happiness, and therefore, you should take care of your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. A healthy mind and body lead to eternal happiness. 7.Do not please others Many people spend a large chunk of their lifetime pleasing others only to realise that they have been doing the same at the expense of their own happiness. But is it worth it? So learn to say no, and please yourself first before anything else. Once you do so, you become more effective in your present and allow happiness to enter your life. And that too effortlessly, no matter what your present situation is. These are the few strategies that work for me and help me achieve a state of peace, tranquillity and happiness. Hope these tips will help you find your own happiness too. Suggested reading: Happiness is a choice- How to choose it every day?