subject: 7 Ways To Find Your Own Happiness [print this page] Be with the ones you love Be with the ones you love
I once traveled thousands miles just to attend a wedding. It was all worth it, as I got to see relatives whom I hadn't for years. It has been proved by scientists that meeting those you love is a basis of joy.
Care about your work
If you are stressed about your job, ask yourself the purpose of the work and be committed to it. Doing so will alleviate you from worries and also bring you happiness. It doesn't matter if you are a medical research or a car repairer, you can find meaning in your job and be satisfied if you want to.
Maintain your health
It's easy to take health for granted until you don't have it anymore. But it turns out that the healthier you are, the more likely you are to be happy. The obvious moral is that you'll be happier if you eat right, exercise, get preventive care, and reduce your stress level.
Have regular sex
Research has shown that intimacy on the physical level is a great source of happiness. Married couples on average have 30% more sex than bachelors and bachelorettes, which is probably why they are deemed as happier.
Ask about other people's experience
Stop wondering if the person you are seeing is a promising partner or not. You can do your own forecasting by asking them questions related to their pasts or presents, even their future plans. That would give you more ideas about your possibility of being together.
Be a giver
It is commonly believed that giving hands to the needy helps with self-confidence development, and that's supported by research. The release of hormones in the brain will pave your way to a joyful wholeness. Dalai Lama also mentioned, that being generous to others is being generous to yourself, for the good things you do will eventually come back to you later.
Join a group
It can be a bible study group, a fund-raising team or a basketball team. Just make yourself part of a social circle. True happiness is found not in materialistic world but a world full of people you can relate to.
Last but not least
Volunteer your time and energy. The upcoming holiday season means that there's an increased need for people to serve meals, raise funds, and visit the sick or needy.
Now ask yourself if there are any three people you love and haven't spoken to in recent months or years. Give them a call, or better yet, arrange a meeting with them.
