In the US, beaches often feel active while in Italy, everyone seemed so relaxed, passed out under the sun, chatting with friends and family, resting up before a night of wine and fresh food during a cozy dinner. People reading this come from all over the world, but in the US, everyone is obsessed with achieving, being the best, and doing more things, faster. It's easy to get destination addition, thinking we'll be happy when we make the money, get the body, have the relationship, snag the raise, but if we aren't happy on the way to achieving our goals, the entire thing is meaningless.
Destination addiction not only blocks us from feeling joyful, but also prevents us from realizing our goals because it increases the odds we'll give up. Allowing ourselves to relax so we can enjoy life itself is an important foundation for this larger conversation about creating a joyful life. The first week of the Listen to Your Heart guided journal guides you through this important process in a loving, compassionate and curious way. This is more of an inward exploration, thinking about how you relate to yourself, your life responsibilities and the people in your life.
What is creating friction, suffering or resentment? This allows you to create forward momentum with deep reverence for your needs and values. Once you deal with these things, you create space to hear your inner voice and follow it to find what makes you happy. Who are you? What do you value? What are your truest goals and dreams? They give you a reference for what is good, beneficial, important, useful, desirable, and constructive.
Once you are able to determine exactly what values are most important to you, you can better determine your priorities. In fact, having this information about yourself is the key to making sure your daily life is aligned with those values.
If you need help defining your personal values, there is a great five-minute assessment tool here. This one is closely related to your core personal values. For example, if family is one of your core personal values, will taking a job that involves tons of travel make you happy? Take it a step further and really consider dreams you had when you were younger or currently have about what will make you truly happy. Many people equate happiness and success directly to the amount of money they have.
You may not be able to do those exact things, but once you know what those true desires are, you expand your thinking and begin to develop a plan to work towards goals you may have never imagined possible.
These are tough questions and the answers may not come easily or quickly. In fact, I found myself having to think and re-think my answers several times. This work is hard but necessary in order to really understanding yourself on a deeper level. My dreams of writing about things that are truly meaningful to me, finding a fulfilling and passionate relationship, being more present with my children, and discovering a higher power are all coming true now that I am focusing my energy in the right direction—and that direction was to look within.
So, find a quiet place and allow yourself plenty of time to go through and really think about each question and then just go for it. Go ahead. Begin your journey. Change direction. Create new dreams or rediscover dreams you left behind. Take an assessment. Another option to help you figure out your values is to take an assessment.
You can find any number of assessments on the internet for free that will help you assess what you value. Some may require you to give them an email address, though. Try looking on psychology-based sites. However, remember that no assessment is perfect, and if you feel like the values you get back are off, feel free to move them around as needed. Rearrange your life. Once you figure out what your values are, it's time to put those into play.
Consider how you can rearrange your life to better fit your values. Rearranging your life should make you happier, as it is bringing your life more in line with who you are. Another example is that if you find you value adventure, spend more time seeking it in your life. You don't need to go on glamorous vacations to find adventure.
You can do it in your own city by seeking out new places to visit, new things to try, and new restaurants to eat. The point is whatever values you have at the top, especially the top value, should come first in your life. You need to make space for it with your time, energy, and money. Part 3. Pursue active hobbies. Active hobbies, such as engaging with other people, exercising, or making things, can increase your happiness in comparison to passive hobbies, such as watching television.
Therefore, exploring hobbies that get you active can help increase your happiness once you find one you love. You just need to find it meaningful and relaxing. Look at what you loved in the past. If you're looking for a new hobby, consider what you enjoyed doing in the past, even in childhood.
For instance, if you loved coloring, you could find a pastime that puts similar skills into play, such as drawing with colored pencils. Browse hobbies. Another way to try picking up a new hobby is to browse places that are focused on hobbies. For instance, you could visit the craft store or sporting goods store. You could also go to the library and browse through the books on different kinds of hobbies. When you find something that interests you, try to find more information on that hobby.
Join a class or club. Once you figure out something you want to try, find a place in your local community to engage. Many communities have hobby clubs through the library or parks and recreation department.
You can also take a class, either through a community college, a local museum, or your parks and recreation department. Not only will you explore your hobby, you'll meet other like-minded people who have similar interests.
Work on it a bit every day. If you've decided you like a particular hobby, spend some time doing it regularly. Try a half an hour every day or a couple hours one or two nights a week.
Make sure you are making time to do the hobbies you enjoy, so that it can increase your overall happiness. Part 4. Volunteer in your community. Volunteering leads to happiness for many people, partially because it puts the focus outside of yourself. Studies have shown that helping others out often leads to an increase in well-being and happiness, even if you are regularly feeling stressed out or burned out. Pick something you're passionate about or that fits your skill set.
For instance, maybe you are passionate about helping the homeless, so you decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen. Remember, happiness never come from anywhere but from your inside. However, creating your joy means you pursue your career, make time for your hobbies, and connect to people you love the most.
If you get success in all these, then you have got the answer: how to recognize what makes you happy? Previous Post Comparison is a Thief f Joy. Trending now. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
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