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7 Habits of Happy People

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This article has been syndicated to Her Campus from Cocktails & Ambition, an InfluenceHer Collective member. Read the full post here.

Happiness is the goal of human existence—at least that’s what I learned in the philosophy class I was forced to take in my first year of university. Fast forward a few months after that, I spontaneously decided to download a free audible ebook and I chose The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. It was my first major foray into self-help books and I loved it. Gretchen discusses what it takes to find happiness and her own journey into it. So what do happy people do?

They Let Go of the Arrival Fallacy

The arrival fallacy is when we believe that a specific destination—it doesn’t have to be physical—will make us happy, i.e. the next job, the next raise, the next shopping trip etc.The truth is that while these things might bring pleasure upon arrival, they rarely bring genuine wholehearted happiness. Happiness is not in a moment, it’s a state of being. So, getting to where you think will make you happy will feel good for a while but after that, there will always be another destination or achievement, and the cycle begins all over again.

They Live in the Moment

Living in the moment is something many of us take for granted. We place our happiness in tomorrow and with each tomorrow that comes, happiness never seems to come with it. As a start, stop freaking out over the little things that are going wrong and try to find joy wherever you are in life. You can do this by making a gratitude list at the end of each day. If you are like me and can’t commit to daily lists, try keeping it at the end of each week. This exercise helps you take a step back to reflect on your day and the little things you can be thankful for. Eventually, gratitude even in the little things becomes a daily mindset.

They Have Goals

Yes, I know I just talked about the fallacy of arrival, but hear me out. The point of having goals is not for you to place your happiness in the end result, but to enjoy the process of getting there. It’s about having a sense of purpose every day and growing into your potential. It gives you a long-term plan for your life, as well as the motivation for going out and achieving it. It allows you to constantly work on improving yourself and, in some cases, pushes you out of your comfort zone to enable you to live your best life.

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