{"id":35134,"date":"2015-09-08T10:23:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T18:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=35134"},"modified":"2015-09-09T21:56:13","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T05:56:13","slug":"break-4-rules-create-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/break-4-rules-create-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Break These 4 Rules To Create Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. –\u00a0Dalai Lama<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You’ve heard the saying before…. Rules are made to be broken, <\/em>right? Well the same thing applies here.<\/p>\n

Indeed rules ARE made to be broken, especially if you expect to create happiness for yourself.<\/p>\n

A lack of happiness in most cases is a result of abiding to rules, being a victim to the rules and playing by the rules too obediently.<\/p>\n

Break these 4 rules to create happiness,<\/strong> and you’ll be wondering why you never broke them sooner.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0Speak your mind and state your opinions.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace, despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret.\u00a0\u2015 Shannon L. Alder<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You might not see this as a “rule” to be broken, but I assure you it is within the society we live in.<\/p>\n

Just look at all the people who are being criticized in this world or having people point fingers at them.<\/p>\n

It’s those who speak up, speak out and let their voices be heard. Not the individual who’s too afraid to express his or her opinions.<\/p>\n

Malcolm X, Snoop Dogg, Donald Trump, 2Pac and Martin Luther King are just a few of those fearless people.<\/p>\n

Holding back actually makes you less confident and less happy because you end up afraid of being criticized for it.<\/p>\n

Speak your mind freely and you’ll be much happier as a result.<\/p>\n

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2. Say NO more often.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The problem with human beings, we’re prone to saying “yes” when we’re asked to do a favor.<\/p>\n

We even say “yes” to things that we know deep down won’t bring us satisfaction. Or worse. We do things that go against our beliefs and violate our authenticity.<\/p>\n

Do that often enough and you’ll be throwing up the feelings of unhappiness on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

You have to protect your time the same way a driver protects their money with car\u00a0insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Say yes only when it’s relevant and weigh up each request or opportunity that comes your way.<\/p>\n

You’ll find it makes a massive difference to your happiness and how you feel about yourself.<\/p>\n

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3. Be a little selfish.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Sometimes you have to be selfish to be selfless. –\u00a0Edward Albert<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Another surprising rule many people are uncomfortable with breaking. Usually because of the negative label that’s attached to being selfish.<\/p>\n

What If I told you being selfish is not only good for you, but good for others around you?<\/p>\n

What If I told you being selfish can make you a happier person inside and out?<\/p>\n

Think about it this way.<\/p>\n