The new year 2024 has begun, and my goal for this year is to be 10% happier than last year. I have decided to take on the 30-days happiness challenge to check the changes in my mood and emotions. I gonna track my progress and will come back to review it after 1 month 😀
Here are the habits I want to change to reach the goal of being 10% happier:
I will apply the magic spell “fuck it ” 😆 for things or people I know are difficult to change. Or when my mind is full with jealousy or resentment towards someone, I will remind this in my head, so It will me feel lighter and less concerned about how others behave.
Being with positive people significantly change my energy. Sometimes, I may not believe in myself, but they are the ones who consistently have faith in me. So, I try to surround myself with supportive friends and use their encouragement as motivation to push myself even harder.
I used to feel sad or blame myself when relationship was not going well. But later on, I realized that everything in life has to follow its natural course and cannot be forced. Those who need to stay will stay, and those who need to leave will leave. Many times, when they leave, it’s a blessing for us. So, the more I try to force things, the less happy I become.
Another habit I want to develop is to speak only positive and constructive things, as well as to see the good in others. This habit may be challenging because we often get drawn into negative things rather than positive ones. But this is the one thing I want to change the most to bring more peace to myself and stay away from drama and gossip. Even though sometimes I know that by staying still, drama can come to me. So, I’ll just “fuck it” 😀
I realized that if I see external things as too important, they have the power to take away my peace at any time. Everything around can change: money comes and goes, a lover can change their mind, children grow up, and reputation can disappear in a minute. Looking back, the external conditions that brought happiness were only fast joy/ fast dopamine , then quickly disappear. So, if I consider external things too important and get too attached to them, it will only make me more miserable than bringing happiness. For example:
- If money is too important, it will turn me into a slave to it.
- If love is too important, the person can treat me poorly or leave
Finally, I want to live a simpler life in every aspect, including material and spiritual things. Eating more vegetables, fruits, limiting sweets, practicing meditation, and exercising every day. Limiting social media usage to give my mind more space to develop. Restricting unnecessary desires because I recognize that every time I lead myself into greed or anger, I lose a lot of energy. So, I’ll learn to be content and appreciate everything around me more.
And How do you want to be happier this year?
