Here is a list of 15 essential elements that a person should strive for in order to achieve happiness:
1. GOOD HEALTH – The first and most important thing is GOOD HEALTH. So take care of Physical and Mental Health problems. If you are not in good health you cannot be happy. Anything, no matter how trivial, will detract from your happiness and make it harder to be happy. While it’s not always possible to “cure” everything, address your physical and emotional needs to the best of your ability. Some people allow themselves to have nagging pain or struggle with depression. Take steps to address it. It will change your entire experience of the world.
2. A HEALTHY BANK BALANCE – Money can’t buy happiness it’s true and all billionaires are not happy. However, poverty is stressful; And if you can comfortably afford the basics, you’ll take a lot of that stress out of your life. You don’t have to be rich, but a certain amount of financial comfort will keep you from worrying about the basics of everyday life. It doesn’t need to number in the millions, but it should be enough to provide comfort and some leftovers for recreation, such as eating out, going to the movies, traveling, or vacationing in the mountains or by the sea. So have a few bucks in the bank. The shortage of money can be demoralizing. Living on credit or borrowing is to denigrate and lower one’s own gaze.
3. A HOUSE OF YOUR OWN – Rented premises can never give you the comforting feeling of a nest that is yours to keep that a home provides; If you have a garden space, all the better. Plant your own trees and flowers, watch them grow and bloom, cultivate a sense of kinship with them. “God is not found on mountain tops. He lives in cozy homes and within you.”
4. AN UNDERSTANDING COMPANION – Either your spouse or a friend. If there are too many misunderstandings, they will steal his peace of mind. Don’t settle for who you marry. Marriage is the most important decision you make, so be picky and marry the right person for you. Don’t rush because you think it’s “time” or you feel “pressure.” Marry someone who excites you, makes you feel amazing, and is good to you until their last breath. Don’t compromise or settle on this one – it does a big part of the mood of your home every day…why not make it great? It’s better to be single than to fight all the time. Choose your friends and the people around you carefully: they will have an effect on your mind and soul.
5. LACK OF ENVY – Stop comparing yourself to those who have done better than you in life; climbed higher, made more money, or gained more fame. Envy can be very corrosive; Avoid comparing yourself to others. You will become vain and bitter. Because there will always be people older and younger than you. Being happy in your own skin is one of the biggest keys to happiness. A lot of unhappiness comes from people who believe they are “less than” because of the images they see or the messages they ingest. You can be much happier betting everything on yourself.
6. BE OK WITH BAD DAYS – Part of living a happy life is realizing that you won’t be happy 24/7 and being okay with that. You will have moments of grievance, and moments of irritation, and moments of stress or anxiety… and that’s okay. Accepting that you are a human being with a variety of emotions and seeing each day as a new day is part of what makes you happy. The self-acceptance of just being human and not being too hard on yourself is huge. “Life is not Burger King. You can’t always have it your way.” “Life is a circle of happiness, sadness, hard times and good times. If you are going through hard times, have faith that good times are on the way. The higher the goal, the more you fight.”
7. DO NOT ALLOW OTHER PEOPLE – to descend on you for gossip and speak ill of others. By the time you get rid of them, you’ll feel exhausted and poisoned by their gossip. Always remember: “Smart people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Little people talk about other people. And fools argue.”
8. GROW SOME HOBBIES – that can give you a sense of fulfillment, such as gardening, reading, writing, painting, playing, or listening to music. Do more things you like! This sounds silly, but there are people who say they used to love to paint, but haven’t done it in 10 years! Because? Life is so busy that the first things we cut out are sometimes hobbies; we don’t see them as “essential” or “important”, but they absolutely are when we talk about happiness. Take time for the things you really enjoy – it makes life more enjoyable. Going to clubs or parties to get free drinks or meet celebrities is temporary fun and a waste of time.
9. LOOK FOR THE GOOD – His mindset and mood are often influenced by what you feed him. This is true of the people you surround yourself with, and even the media you ingest. Limit toxic people. Limit toxic headlines/news media and seek to spend more time/energy on the good stuff. Choose your friends and the people around you carefully: they will have an effect on your mind and soul. “A good life is a collection of happy moments. Be happy for this moment, this moment is your life.”
10. HELP OTHERS – If you want to be happy, there is a lot of joy in helping others. Some of what makes life wonderful is feeling useful, helping another without expecting anything in return, and remembering your own good fortune (gratitude)… even if it’s taking a friend to a doctor’s appointment or helping a neighbor to carry their purchases. Making the world a better place makes you feel better too.
11. LIVE IN THE PRESENT – Today is a new day, and some people have passed that are incredibly difficult. Live in the present, not the past… or you’ll be stuck there and miss out on the best things of today. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present.” Live each day as if it were your last. Tomorrow is not promised.” “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain”.
12. MOVE YOUR BODY – Being able to move your body a bit will keep you happy. There are old people doing shows where they dance and small children running around in the courtyard. You don’t have to be an Olympian to get moving… even go for a walk every day or do some stretching. Your brain has a way of responding to movement that makes people feel happy. “Life is like riding a bicycle, if you don’t move you fall.”
13. HAVE NEW EXPERIENCES – Doing something new does not have to be traveling to a distant land; Maybe it’s just trying to bake a cake, eating a new kind of food you’ve never tried, making something around the house you’ve never made before, taking a new walking route, or visiting a nearby small town you’ve never been to. New experiences give us things to look forward to, things to talk about, and give us back some of the curiosity of being a child.
14. LOVE IN YOUR LIFE – If you have a person who really loves you in this world and accepts you for exactly who you are, it will contribute to your feeling of happiness. Even having a pet that loves you can also help. Love is powerful, and while it’s not everything, it makes the bad times easier to bear. Being loved and loving another brings many people great satisfaction and joy.
15. INTROSPECTION – Every morning and afternoon, dedicate 15 minutes to INTROSPECTION. In the morning, 10 minutes should be spent quieting the mind by doing meditation and breathing, and then five minutes listing the things you have to do that day. At night or before bed, 10 minutes to quiet your mind again and five to go over what you had promised to do.
here are some quotes for you to enjoy!
“Your career, your spouse, and your children are like a three-legged stool of happiness. The stronger the legs, the better the stability.”
“A good life is a collection of happy moments. Be happy for this moment, this moment is your life.”
“Our attitude defines life:
Life is better for those who just want to live it.
Life is difficult for those who want to analyze it.
Life is worse for those who want to criticize it.”
“One of the greatest blessings in the world is being able to be happy even when things in life don’t go as planned.”
“Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect. And be happy for this moment; this moment is your life.”
“Never blame any day in your life. Good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience, and the worst days give you a lesson.”
About the Author: Dr. Sukhraj S. Dhillon is an eminent scientist with numerous research publications in the life sciences who studied at Yale University and served as a professor at the University of North Carolina. He has written more than a dozen books on health, aging, vegetarianism, weight management, stress-free living, meditation, yoga, the power of now, spirituality, soul, God, science, and religion. His articles and books are an indicator of his line of thought, including the current publication. He has served as president, chairman and trustee for life of a religious non-profit organization and has expressed his views in the congregation and at international seminars.