8 tips: how to learn to enjoy life

in #philosophy6 years ago

Life consists not only of snow-white stripes, but also of darker ones. But how to learn to enjoy life, if a long time it does not add up? Special talents are not needed.

Find reasons for joy

The author's grandmother grew up in the postwar years: terrible poverty, soup with a Swan, mother at work for days. However, my grandmother recalls childhood as a very happy time: the world around, bright colors, friendly class, theater club. Indeed, children are able to enjoy every day and every day they enjoy. Believe me, you also have many reasons to enjoy life. Just remember them and the question of how to overcome depression and enjoy every day, it will be easier:

  • Just existence. Sometimes it is enough to understand that you exist, and this is enough to feel happy. You are just a part of a beautiful world where there is fresh water, bright sunlight, fire, air and many other pleasures.
  • Love. Remember that you have loving parents, beloved children who need you, Pets who do not look for flaws in you, but love what they are. Not everyone has such happiness, by the way;
  • Journeys. And do not say that you need too much money for travel. To go on a wonderful tour of the city, Hiking in its surroundings or a trip to the magical places of the region do not need special investments. So don't be a bird in a cage, let your soul and body go free!
  • Work. From it, too, can be pleasure receive. In addition, it is not a school or University, which is difficult to change, so there is a chance to find "their" job;
  • Nature. What pleases the whole year, regardless of whether it is bright spring, crackling winter or cozy autumn: everywhere there are bright colors and delicious smells, and they need to be happy!
  • Food. No, do not laugh, because it is the same pleasure: different tastes and textures. If the money for new restaurants is not enough, you can learn the cuisine of the peoples of the world at home. It will also reveal your creativity;

Set yourself new goals

You will always be happy if you have something to want and you overcome obstacles. Just remember what you dreamed of in your childhood or adolescence and try to fulfill old dreams. Today, there are many opportunities for this: there is a ballet for adults, and parachuting courses, after which you can jump with a parachute, and theaters...if you want, you can even go into space, but only if the money is enough. So why not make a dream? It is possible to set new goals. The most important thing here is self-confidence. Do not go to the goal on their heads, but do not forget about the dream.

Change your attitude

Don't even think about yourself badly. Well, how can a person who considers himself unworthy of happiness enjoy life? Praise your loved ones for every success, write in your diary the best achievements of the day and soon realize how much you can. So you just believe in yourself and will strive for new victories.

Give happiness to others

Perhaps it is a manifestation of our egoism, and maybe altruism, as it is, but if you know how to give, you can enjoy life. Still, can not but rejoice positive emotions mom or sister, which you just, for no reason, gave perfume or flowers, you can not share the joy of your dog when you bring her a yummy and lead a walk, you can not but rejoice with a stranger, whom you have returned recently dropped them purse...Please others!

Live today

The future is not really there, as the past, so you need to rejoice here and now. Just if you are a depressed and irritable person, the world around you will be the same: it is just a mirror of us and nothing more. How to learn to live today?

At the end of the day, try to remember what you have done today to be better tomorrow. Also remember the heels of the most pleasant moments of the day. Think about what they could thank their loved ones today, and not only loved ones. And finally, look for what would be praised today. The reasons for a lot.

Develop your body and eat right

Did you know that in an hour of training in the body produces an incredible amount of endorphins? In addition, they can be obtained from proper nutrition. So, stimulate the production of hormones of joy cheese and nuts. Plus, your body will be harmonious and healthy, and this is also the key to a consistently good mood.

Treat with humor to everything

First of all, do not be afraid of your mistakes and are not in constant tension and fear to seem ridiculous. If you are still in a ridiculous situation, you can just laugh with yourself. If someone else got into a funny situation or made a mistake, do not make fun of him: just support and help the person to find the funny in this.

Forgive yourself and others

Just don't be too critical of yourself and your loved ones.

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