What Brings Happiness

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You might think that happiness would arrive if you were to win the lottery, or would forever fade away of your home were destroyed in a flood. But human beings are remarkably adaptable. After a variable period of adjustment, we bounce back to our previous state, no matter what happens. Of course, there are some exceptions, but for most cases, people can get up and move on. Our adaptability works in two directions. Because we are so adaptable, we quickly get used to our shiny possessions or social status and begin to covet more. Happiness is just always out of reach.

Happiness is not your reward for escaping pain. It demands that you confront negative feelings head-on, without letting them overwhelm you. Popular conceptions of happiness can be dangerous because they don’t acknowledge that real life is full of disappointments, loss, and inconveniences. If you’re going to live a life that’s rich and meaningful, you may have to go through a range of emotions to make this possible. Happiness would be meaningless if not for sadness. Light is more appreciated because people have gone through their darkness.

What brings happiness is being mindful. You need to be aware of the present moment, be open and curious about your feelings rather than making immediate judgments. This can actually be a powerful tool when practiced regularly. If you bring mindfulness to bear the bad that comes to you, these things lose their impact. Just let them be there without struggling against them, and eventually, you’ll feel less of the anxiety and depression. Don’t banish your negative feelings, but also don’t let them get in the way of your taking productive actions.

Happiness lies in the chase. Action toward goals makes you happy. Though there is a time for vegging out and reading light novels, easy pleasures will never light you up the way mastering a new skill or building something from scratch will. And it’s not crossing the finish line that is most rewarding; it’s the anticipation in achieving your goal. Yes, money does buy happiness, but only to a point where it enables you to live comfortably. Beyond that, more cash doesn’t boost your wellbeing. But generosity brings true joy, so striking it rich could in fact undermine your happiness. That is, if you were to give your wealth away.

The best way to being happy is through personal relationships. Good relationships are buffers against the damaging effects of all of life’s inevitable letdowns and setbacks. You can also increase positive feelings by incorporating gratitude into your routine. Perform acts of kindness on a regular basis to life your mood in the moment and over time. Becoming happier takes work, but it may be the most rewarding and fun work you’ll ever do. Just remember to keep your values intact. If you aren’t living according to your beliefs, you’ll never be happy, no matter how much you’re achieving. Start talking steps toward your ideal vision of yourself and try to live it consciously. The state of happiness isn’t a state at all, but it’s an ongoing personal experiment.

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