1. Take on a difficult activity to master it.
Consider a project you’ve always wanted to complete, such as planting a little flower garden in your backyard, learning how to tune up your automobile, or perfecting the tango. Setting a goal, understanding the methods to accomplishing it, and giving it your all until you’ve mastered it will boost your self-esteem and pride. Those are the emotions that are related to happiness.
2. Seek joy proactively through inspiration.
Another method to add more joy to our lives is to engage in activities that challenge our views and take us away from our daily routines. Meditation and prayer are two obvious methods for achieving a sense of well-being, peace, and joy. Another way to experience the thrill of beauty and oneness with a bigger whole is to be alone.
3. Engage in a pleasurable activity that feels like play.
Do something uplifting and entertaining that isn’t goal-oriented but simply enjoyable. Throwing a Frisbee with your dog, dancing, hiking, admiring beautiful art, attending a concert, or making love are just a few examples. Play and other activities that have no other purpose than to make us feel pleased and comfortable keep our minds in the present. Now is where happiness can be found.
4. Address the grief that is preventing you from experiencing joy.
When we are unhappy, it is impossible to be bouncy and excited at the same time. Allow yourself to cry in a safe and private location to constructively express your emotions. Recognize your losses and hurts while crying. Don’t think anything terrible about yourself. “I’m OK,” you reassure yourself over and over. It’s quite acceptable to cry.
Also Read: How Finding A Goal In Your Life Can Help You Discover Happiness
