Is True Happiness Possible? Mar 22, 2020 Many people who have difficulties in life often like to scorn happiness and love to claim that true happiness is not possible at all. The truth is that there are different levels of happiness that you can experience in your life. This is not a straight line. There are ups and downs that you will experience throughout your life, but whether or not you are happy depends on your feelings. ...
Capitalizing on the Benefits of a Gratitude Journal Mar 15, 2020 It may seem like a pipe dream that writing in a journal could be so useful. But the scientific evidence is there and gratitude journals are of great use if you keep them long-term and use them daily. Experience stronger and more fulfilling relationships It's so simple but it can be hard to accept. You're the one who's happy with your own choices. Another person cannot make you happy or grateful. ...
How Journaling Can Help You Achieve Your Goals Mar 8, 2020 Writing in a journal can help you achieve your goals because it forces you to think about them, to consider the why and how, and to explore the situation more deeply so that you can examine all sides of it. Read on to find out how journaling can help. It forces you to write down your goals When you start a journal, it is a way to force yourself to document your goals. ...
Journaling to Fight Loneliness Mar 3, 2020 It doesn't matter what your problem is; if you want to overcome it, you can find a way to help with journaling. You can set up a specific type of journal, such as a gratitude journal, to help yourself become more grateful for what you have. You can also keep a bulletin journal and set goals to overcome the loneliness you experience when more social connections contribute. The possibilities are truly endless. ...
Self-Sabotaging Thoughts That Hinder Happiness Feb 23, 2020 Most people go through times when they have difficulty reconciling their thoughts with their intentions. When this happens, it can hinder your happiness. It can get in the way of your joy because these kinds of thoughts focus on what is wrong, what is missing, or the negativity of the situation instead of the positive aspects. I don't like people Many people, especially introverts, tend to focus their decisions on how many people will be around. ...
How Journaling Can Help With Mental Health Issues Feb 17, 2020 Keeping journals of any kind helps to improve mental health problems. However, if you want to tackle a particular problem, it helps to keep the right type of journal. Keeping a specific type of journal may be best suited to your problem. Boosts your mood If you genuinely want to boost your mood, keeping a gratitude journal is just the thing. All you need to do is write down once a day, preferably before bedtime, what you are grateful for today. ...
Success Is Not a Fuel for Happiness Feb 9, 2020 It is easy to simplify happiness and to claim that it is evident that successful people are happy. However, if you have really interviewed 100 successful people, you may be surprised that a large percentage of them are not as satisfied as you think they should be. The fact is that you can be a millionaire, have a wonderful spouse, great kids, and everything you want and still not be happy. ...
Happiness Is More Than Thinking Positive Thoughts Feb 1, 2020 While the dictionary defines happiness as “the state of being happy”, that gives you very little information about the idea or feeling of a state of happiness. Let’s look at some different things that happiness can be, but realize that in truth, happiness is in the mind of the beholder. Your Needs are Met When a person is happy, they usually don’t even have any needs that aren’t being met to the level they want them to be met. ...
How to Overcome Social Anxiety With Mindfulness Jan 28, 2020 Social anxiety is something that can be crippling for some people. This prevents us from being able to talk in public, meet new people, or in some cases even go to the shops. It's also one of the most common forms of anxiety there is. In fact, almost all of us will experience it to some degree. But while there's no simple cure to this complex problem, using mindfulness can certainly make a huge difference. ...
Journaling to Help with Stress Jan 25, 2020 Stress affects almost everyone at some time in their lives. For some people it’s more of a problem with their genetics and for some it’s due to their situation. Whatever reason you are stressed, congratulations for recognizing it and wanting to do something about it. Here are some good ways to journal to combat your stress. Write Daily for 5 to 15 Minutes The thing about journaling that is important is you need to do it daily long term for it to really work. ...