Mental Habits For More Joy

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• 3 Mental Habits For More Joy, Happiness & Peace…

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Mental Habits For More Happiness, Peace & Joy

Whatever you’re going through, may these three thoughts bring you peace and help you find strength.

1. This will pass.

"You will not always feel this way," my mother used to tell me. She was correct, too. Sadness, rage, and happiness all pass.

Everything is temporary. It will pass, just like every challenging work week, grueling project, or uncomfortable visit to the in-laws. You are resilient, and you can ride this wave knowing it will wash on shore to the sandy beach eventually.

2. Expect good things.

This idea has transformed my mornings. I wake up and tell myself to expect good things for the day. Maybe this seems like a no-brainer, but it’s a far stretch from how I formerly approached life—expecting the worst and battling with anxiety and fear about going to work or accomplishing everything.

Self-talk like "Expect good things" has made it easier for me to recognize the positive aspects of my life.

I believe awareness has great power. We are more likely to intentionally search for positive things (such as the sunshine, blooming flowers, or the stranger who held the door open) if we tell ourselves to "expect good things."

Beyond noticing good things, we’re more likely to create them when we expect them to happen. Anticipation instills courage, compassion, and love in us.

Every day is a choice. Expect good things.

3. Find something to be excited about every day.

Sometimes, when I’ve been told to focus on gratitude, I feel guilty. I have a wonderful partner, family, and career, wow. However, I feel so unappreciative or ungrateful. But when I pay attention to what excites me, I feel less guilty and generally happier.

I can pay more attention to what I value and less attention to my negatives when I concentrate on what makes me happy. Again, learning, teaching, experiencing the community I’m in, spending time with the people I love.

Perhaps you're looking forward to taking a vacation. Maybe you know you can go home and walk your dog. Maybe your children bring you joy. Maybe it's a lovely day and the flowers are in bloom. There’s something that excites you in life. Your troubles will probably seem less overwhelming if you concentrate on these things.

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Q&A

What advice can you give those of us looking for our life's purpose?

First of all, there’s never a point of arrival. You will never be able to claim, "I've arrived," because it simply doesn't exist. Everyone is eager to go where they're going. Like when your kids are on vacation and they can't stop asking, "Are we almost there?" That's life; we're practically there all the time. It sounds like a cliché, but I would say, pursue excellence and ignore success. You know, success is a by-product of the pursuit of excellence. Success is a journey, it’s the progressive realization of worthy goals. It needs to be done with kindness and love. It's essential to possess genuine self-worth, which implies being independent of other people's approval. Below is a beautiful guided meditation to help you find the answers you are looking for:

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