Friday, September 1, 2017

How Joyful Habits Go Beyond Mere Happiness

By Christopher Bell


When it comes to being happy many people look to circumstances and situations to make them happy. It is also a conscious choice to be happy. Joy, on the other hand, is a completely different state of being that rests on guiding principles individuals live by. Here is how to develop joyful habits that enhance your life.

Develop the mindset that you are not going to take things personally. Know that every situation is not always favorable and that you should not be self-centered in thinking that they should be. Just let circumstances happen as they should unfold and you will find more joy in life if you are more accepting and open to changes around you rather than trying to control circumstances and events that are not in your power to control.

Those in a state of joy realize that there is good in every situation no matter what it is. They strive to see the good in others and always instead of focusing on the problem they look for solutions to those problems. They often find opportunities where others may see only failure. It is in their mindset that is always looking for the best in every circumstance they encounter.

Another habit to develop is patience. Knowing that you can only control yourself, your thoughts, feelings, actions, and behavior will allow you to be more accepting of others and events that unfold in your life. You will have more patience with others and yourself. Knowing that you do not control things outside yourself will help you to develop the patience that you need.

A person of joy realizes that there are a time and place for everything. They do not try to force events to happen or get frustrated because things are not working out like they would like them to but simply accept the fact that everything has its own time and place and thus they have more peace and joy inside.

Knowing who you are and your purpose in life will also help you to develop a joyful state of being. Just knowing who you are and what you stand for brings peace of mind and happiness. You are in touch with who you are as a person and no matter the circumstance surrounding you nothing can take that knowledge away from you. You will know how to handle events in life that unfold and what your true purpose is in this life and live it. In this state of being dreams and goals are fulfilled and the ultimate state of joy is achieved.

The state of being joyful is a mindful one and if you develop the habits needed to create joy and peace inside of you, you will also find that happiness soon flows forth from your life more naturally and others will be attracted to that joyful state of being and happiness that you exude.

Find your purpose and passion in this life by developing that deep seated joy in life that eludes many. This joy carries over to all aspects of our lives and drives us toward the success we long for. This joy is developed through efforts that we put forth to bring it about and being mindful of our actions and emotions at all times and how we choose to react and interact with the world around us.




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