Many people think that if they boost the quality of their life and get
what they wish for, like fame, a car or a certain amount in the bank,
then they can start being happy. We do this with our bodies, too. We
believe that if we reach our ideal weight, we can feel happy. But isn’t
this a way of putting off happiness into the future instead of living a
happy life now?
It’s time to alter your way of thinking.
Happiness doesn’t have to be big, bright or shiny. For me, sometimes happiness
is a day of being in nature and breathing fresh air or just remembering a
memory that makes me smile.
Zoe, from Kyiv
Happiness is hidden in simple strategies. Some years ago, nothing could
make me happy. One day I came across a research paper on happiness.
It suggested saying “thank you” to people in order to increase your
happiness or maintain it.
At first, the idea seemed very funny and I just wanted to have some fun
by applying it. But after a while, I really felt that my mood was
getting better and better. I started showing my gratitude more
and more. It also encouraged me to help people in need.
So, happiness can indeed be learned. If you feel happy in your
life, it is just great! If you are seeking happiness, just try
expressing your gratitude, you won’t regret it!
Methew, from London
Happiness is in self-happiness. If you are pleased with yourself and your choices,
and with the person that you are, that is where your happiness starts.
You might have a lot of different problems, but this doesn’t mean that you should feel
guilty or have self-doubt. For example, doctors have diagnosed that I am on the brink of
obesity; I also have communication problems with my peers. You might think that my life
is awful. But it is not. I do my best to solve my problems without letting those problems
pull me down. It is very easy to do so. I just greet each day with confidence, excitement
and feeling certain of my choices.
Tom, from New York