The comparison between “Death and Destruction” (two forces of the natural world) and “human eyes” comes to the conclusion that all three are “never satisfied.” Destruction refers to death or ruin of people, places or things. This wise saying offers an accurate understanding of human nature today. Life doesn’t have to be this way.
Contentment is realizing God has already provided
everything necessary for your present well-being. I’m either “never
satisfied” or have “everything necessary for my present well-being.” It’s all
about perspective. Will it be God’s or mine?
We all want to be happy (or content).
Happiness is the ability to find gratitude and satisfaction in the moment that
you have right now. Appreciating what you have right now automatically brings
you into the present. It allows you to get past the dissatisfaction of wanting something
better.
Happiness isn't about reaching a destination or achieving a
goal; it's about enjoying the journey that is life. Staying grateful for what
you have, focused on the present, and positive no matter what comes at you can
help you finally unlock the happiness you deserve. You're in control of your
own emotions, so maintain a better attitude and a better outlook, and happiness
is sure to follow.
Below are critical traits that genuinely
happy (content) people have. Do you have them?
Happiness can be hard to find, and some people spend their
whole lives chasing after it to find that contentment has eluded them. It's
common knowledge that happiness is about how you react to things that happen
around you.
Happiness isn't about reaching a
destination or achieving a goal; it's about enjoying the journey that is life.
Staying grateful for what you have, focused on the present,
and positive no matter what comes at you can help you finally unlock the
happiness you deserve. You're in control of your own emotions, so maintain a
better attitude and a better outlook, and happiness is sure to follow. Below are critical traits that genuinely happy (content) people
have. Do you have them?
Adaptability-Life changes
far more frequently and more unpredictably than most of us would like. The
happiest people in life aren't the ones who focus on the interference
or the obstacle. They're the ones who focus on finding the best way around
the obstacle. Because they're adaptable, they don't have to worry about life's
unpredictability, and they aren't as stressed when something major comes up.
They simply find another way forward, and proceed.
Gratitude- Gratitude is
essential for happiness. You have to truly appreciate everything you have in
life in order to be satisfied with it. If you don't feel grateful, you're
always going to be looking for more, no matter how much you already have.
Express your gratitude, openly and often, for all the great things in your life,
and forget what you "could" have. Focus on what you do have.
Humor-Humor is also
important no matter who you are or where you work. Truly happy people are
typically able to find humor in almost anything. They appreciate jokes and
aren't afraid to laugh out loud when they think something is funny. Laughing is
shown to be beneficial not only for your emotional health, but also your
physical health.
It releases endorphins; helps you relax, and helps you
manage stress better. Even the simple act of smiling can carry some of these
effects, so if you want to be happier in your own life, start laughing and
smiling whenever you can, and surround yourself with others who appreciate
humor.
Intangible Values- Happy people
aren't obsessed with tangible rewards or destinations. They aren't worried
about getting to a certain position, making a certain amount of money, or
having certain material things. They're more concerned with the intangible
parts of life: friendship, fun, and family.
They prioritize experiences over possessions and don't
try to measure their lives in terms of how much wealth they have. In a way,
they prioritize their real feelings of happiness over what they perceive to be
linked to happiness, so consider your values carefully and examine how
you really feel about them.
Now Focus-Happy people
tend to live in the moment. They aren't preoccupied with things they've done in
the past, and they aren't constantly thinking about the future. You could think
very positively about the future, but if you aren't focused on the present
moment, you aren't going to be happy in the present moment. It's important to
remember the past, but it's harmful to dwell in it, just like it's important to
plan for the future, but it's harmful to obsess over it. Focus on being happy
right now.
Optimism- The power of
positive thinking cannot be overstated. Simply believing that things will work
out in the end will help you manage your stress on a regular basis and think
more positively about your current situation. Optimists find the best in
everything and aren't ever consumed with the need to search for faults.
Constantly viewing the world through a positive lens will
make the world seem more positive, and you'll be happier to live in it as a
result. Fostering optimism can be tough especially if you're used to a cynical
line of thinking, but with practice it's possible to change your outlook.
Self-Confidence- Confidence
goes a long way. Having faith in your own abilities makes you less stressed, you
spend less time worrying about whether or not you're good enough to accomplish
something and more time actively trying to accomplish it. When you feel
confident, your doubts and apprehensions don't weigh you down, and you can
focus on what's in front of you.
Confident people tend to perform better when facing
obstacles and experience less stress overall, so it's no mystery why confidence
is generally associated with happiness. Building confidence can be difficult
especially in adulthood, but it is possible to train yourself to be more confident
by practicing positive thinking and remembering your skills instead of your
faults.
“Happiness is being content with what you have, living in freedom and
liberty, having a good family life and good friends.”
(Divyanka Tripathi)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“5 Simple Ways to Be Happy” by James Clear
·
“7 Traits Only Happy People Have”
·
“Proverb
for the Day 27:20 — Never Enough!!!” By Helping Up Mission
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