10 Things You Never Realized You Could

Do To Be Happy
November 15 by Anna Chui in Communia!ion" #o!iva!ion $ %&'( )hares
Have you been looking for happiness? You probably dont know therere simple things you
can do to be happy. Matthew Manning has shared his opinion with us on Quora.
Here*s +ha! you never realized you ould do !o be happy,
1& )!op omparing yoursel- !o o!her people&
Many seemingly happy and successful people are burning themselves alive on the fire of their
inner turmoil. So focus on you.
.& )oialize&
ven if you are an introvert! force yourself into social scenarios that give you the opportunity
to meet people and form connections. "hese connections will put you back in touch with your
humanity.
/& #a0e heal!hy deisions&
#t is ama$ing how much e%ercise and good diet can change your outlook on the world around
you. "he negative thoughts in your head that seem so very real and pressing will melt away.
1& Do some!hing di--eren!&
Stop wasting your time trying to find the &perfect hobby.' (ick anything ) whether its fiber
art or coffee tasting. *ind something that you can put effort into! build competence! and see
results.
5& 2e! in !ouh +i!h your anhors&
+e tend to lose these anchors as we get older. "ry to better position yourself within any
communities you once found a home in! whether thats your family! your neighborhood! your
culture! or your religion.
'& 3oo0 less ahead& 3oo0 less behind&
"ry to refocus yourself to the current moment more often. Start building memories instead of
living in them. Start creating your future instead of ,ust hoping for a better one. #f you dont
do this! your life will become a fog that can stretch across your entire time on earth.
%& Crea!e&
+rite in a ,ournal. (aint something. Make up a song even if you will never perform it. Start to
fashion the relics that you will leave behind when you are gone.
4& 3e! go&
*orgive those who hurt you. #m sorry you were hurt but if you do not leave that hurt in the
past! it will follow you like a wolf ) forever casting a dangerous shadow over everything you
do.
5& 6orry more abou! !he o!hers&
Many times it is our own narcissism that destroys us. #t seems counter-intuitive! but take some
time each day to think about the needs of the other people in your life. Helping them meet
those needs will make you happier in a way that you might not understand right now.
10& )!op running&
"here is no such place as &away.' "ravel as far as you want! but you will still find yourself
waiting for you when you get there. (ull out your sword. #ts time to turn around and fight the
dragons inside you.