{"id":54981,"date":"2018-01-29T19:20:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T03:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=54981"},"modified":"2018-01-29T19:20:18","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T03:20:18","slug":"5-easy-steps-to-be-happy-and-start-living-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/5-easy-steps-to-be-happy-and-start-living-now\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Steps to Be Happy and Start Living Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you find yourself moving from day to day just wishing the weekend was here already? \u00a0Or maybe you think if you could just hit the big lottery numbers you\u2019d be set for life!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it, we all have been guilty of working in the present while wishing for the future. <\/span><\/p>\n

We say things like, \u201cWell, maybe next year I\u2019ll lose some weight.\u201d \u00a0Or \u201cNext month I\u2019ll stay on my budget.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But next month and then next year come and go yet nothing ever changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is that? \u00a0Why can\u2019t we just be happy and start living right now? \u00a0Just because there is a saying that \u201cthe grass may be greener on the other side\u201d doesn\u2019t make it so!<\/span><\/p>\n

We do not have to simply let time pass by and hope that <\/span>one day<\/span><\/i> we finally arrive at the perfect place for us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No, no, no! \u00a0We can be happy! \u00a0We can live a life of abundance! Starting right now!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at 10 easy steps to be happy and start living today!<\/span><\/p>\n

#1: Count your blessings. <\/b><\/h2>\n

Whenever any of my friends or colleagues travel overseas to a third world country they all seem to make a statement about how content people seemed to be even though they had less of everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

It seems a mystery of sorts. \u00a0How can one have so little yet be so happy? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I think it\u2019s because they have learned how to count their blessings. \u00a0Their easy step is to count blessed what they currently have. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They have a roof over the heads and food to eat, and that is enough! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#2: Embrace your current season of life.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Life is a constant change of seasons. \u00a0And get this, no season is a \u201cbad\u201d one or \u201cbetter\u201d than any other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rather, each season is necessary and vital to life. \u00a0So, if you are in a winter season of life, learn to take it slower and trust that what you\u2019ve stored up will last until spring breaks forth.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are in a summer season, push yourself to continue to plant and get ready for a fall harvest. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And a side note, begin to enjoy the actual seasons in the area you live. \u00a0Is it cold and snowy outside? \u00a0That\u2019s so wonderful! \u00a0Is it hot and sticky? Thank goodness for that!<\/span><\/p>\n

#3: Celebrate the small victories.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Were you able to wake up, take a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, and get to work safely? \u00a0Consider it a victory!<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe that\u2019s not good enough for you, so how about this. \u00a0Did you work out this week at all? \u00a0Victory! \u00a0Did you eat some extra vegetables during dinner this week? \u00a0Celebrate!<\/span><\/p>\n

There are so many small wins that we need to learn to celebrate instead of only waiting for the really big ones. \u00a0Big wins come few and far between. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A sports team doesn\u2019t just show up and win the championship. \u00a0They win each practice, each game played, and take every thought captive to propel them to victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

#4: Love others.<\/b><\/h2>\n

A life devoid of loving others is miserable and lonely. \u00a0Start living now by loving others.<\/span><\/p>\n

I suggest you start with your immediate family. \u00a0You only get one physical family, so make sure to love them well! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then make sure you love your friends and appreciate them. \u00a0Good friends are indeed a gift and the relationship needs love. <\/span><\/p>\n

Last, love people you meet regardless. \u00a0One simple act of kindness can ripple love into eternity and literally bring life to a human being.<\/span><\/p>\n

#5: Accept that you are growing, not failing.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Everyone must \u201cfail\u201d at things in life in order to get better. \u00a0There is no one who comes into this world already the best at their craft or talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

If failure sounds like a negative word to you, start replacing it with the word <\/span>growing<\/span><\/i>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In life, we are always growing or rotting. You get to decide.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m\u00a0J<\/strong>ohnny Miller<\/strong>, the founder of\u00a0Finding Your Fit<\/a>, a blog about finding margin and career direction in life. \u00a0Come check out my blog and see how you can begin designing a career roadmap that actually fits your life. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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