OMG Digital Magazine OMG Issue 313 14th June 2018 | Page 6

OMG Digital Magazine | 313 | Thursday 14 June 2018 • PAGE 6
SoulFood
8 Simple Habits for a Happier Life
by Remez Sasson
1. Look for joy in the small things around you
Do not wait for something exceptional to happen, to
make you happy. Exceptional events do not happen every
day, but small things you can enjoy are abound. Here are
a few examples:
• Taking a short walk in the early morning
• Preparing and eating a good breakfast before leaving
home to work
Reading a good book
• Watching a funny movie
• Spending time with your children
You can find many simple activities you can enjoy, which
will make you feel happy.
Share y our happy experiences with you friends, and listen
to theirs’.
If there are problems you want to discuss, or if your friends
want to talk about matters that are bothering them,
choose some special time and place for this, not while you
are having fun.
4. Avoid jealousy
Instead of being jealous of other people’s success, be
inspired by it, learn how they achieved it, and follow their
steps. There is enough success for everyone and there is
no need to be jealous of anyone.
These activities bring a sense of happiness, because they
calm the mind and feelings, and for a while, you forget
anything that is troubling you. Being jealous is like telling your subconscious mind
and the Universe that you are no good and a failure.
Participating in the happiness of other people’s success
makes you more magnetic to success, and puts you in a
better position to attract success into your life.
2. Find time to be out in nature
Go to a park, to the beach, to a river or lake. Being out, close
to nature, you experience a sense of peace, tranquillity
and joy, which are the main ingredients of happiness. 5. Be kind and considerate of other people.
If you treat people with kindness and considerateness,
you will get the same treatment from them, and this will
lead to contentment and inner peace.
3. Enjoy the company of friends
When with friends, try to enjoy every moment you are
with them. Focus on love, joy and fun, and enjoy the
conversation, the laughter and the food. 6. Learn to accept things as they are
It is tough to be content with life and accept it, when you
face difficulties and problems. However, if you accept
things as they are, you make peace with yourself, and
this will take away, anger, resentment and unhappiness.
This does not mean that you should not try to improve
your life. On the contrary, do your best to improve it. The
knowledge that you are improving your life will bring you
a sense of content, inner peace and happiness.
7. What people say and think is their business
Do not allow your happiness to depend on what people
say and do. People might think, say and do things you do
not like or criticize you, but there is no reason to take it
personally, and let this make you unhappy. It is your choice
to allow them affect how you feel, or refuse to do so.
What people think or say is their business, it is their
opinion, and there is no reason why you should let this
affect you. Do not take anything too personally, and you
will have more happiness in your life.
8. Do not depend on external events to make you happy
You are not always in control of every situation you
encounter. If you depend on external factors for your
happiness, you might get disappointed over and again.
You do not need someone to tell you how wonderful you
are to make you feel happy. You can be happy irrespective
of your financial situation, occupation, where you live, or
the people you encounter.
The sooner you realize and accept this idea, the sooner
happiness will become a habit in your life and you would
experience it more often.