Here is a list of 15 essential elements that a person must strive for in order to achieve happiness:
1. GOOD HEALTH – First and foremost is GOOD HEALTH. So take care of Physical and Mental Health issues. 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 in the best way possible. Some people allow themselves to have nagging pain or struggle with depression. Take steps to address it. It will change your whole 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 eliminate much of that stress from 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 be in the millions, but it should be enough to provide comfort and some left over for recreation, such as eating out, going to the movies, traveling, or going on vacation to the mountains or the sea. So have a few dollars in the bank. The scarcity of money can be demoralizing. Living on credit or borrowing is to denigrate and lower one’s own gaze.
3. A HOME OF YOUR OWN – Rented premises can never give you the comfortable feeling of a nest that is yours to keep that a home provides; if you have a landscaped space, better than better. Plant your own trees and flowers, watch them grow and bloom, cultivate a sense of kinship with them. “God is not found on the tops of mountains. He lives in cozy homes and within you.”
Four. AN UNDERSTANDING PARTNER – 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 feel “pressure.” Marry someone who excites you, who makes you feel amazing, and who is good to you until their last breath. Don’t compromise or settle for this one – it makes a big part of the mood of your home every day… why not make it great? It’s better to be single than 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. Much 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 THE 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 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 will 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. CULTIVATE SOME HOBBIES – that can give you a sense of satisfaction, such as gardening, reading, writing, painting, playing or listening to music. Do more things you love! This sounds silly, but there are people who say they loved to paint, but haven’t done it in 10 years! Why? Life is so busy that the first things we cut are sometimes hobbies; we don’t see them as “essential” or “important”, but they absolutely are when it comes to 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 for the people you surround yourself with, and even the media you ingest. Limit toxic people. Limit toxic headlines/news outlets and look 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 driving a friend to a doctor’s appointment or helping someone else. a neighbor to carry your 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 get stuck there and miss out on the best things about 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 the 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 little will keep you happy. There are older people doing shows where they dance and little kids running around in the yard. You don’t have to be an Olympian to get moving… even go for a daily walk 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 type of food you’ve never tried, making something at home 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 bring 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 exactly for 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, although it is 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 evening, dedicate 15 minutes to INTROSPECTION. In the morning, spend 10 minutes quieting your mind with 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 review what you had committed 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 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 the topics of health, aging, vegetarianism, weight control, stress-free living, meditation, yoga, 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 been president, chairman of the board and life trustee of a religious non-profit organization and has expressed his views in the congregation and at international seminars.