5 SECRETS TO FINDING HAPPINESS

Hello, pod,

It's another for your mother. Just kidding. This is going to be a more light-hearted blog post. As I sit down to write this, I am overwhelmed, feeling inadequate, and everything in between. 

I write in my mindfulness journal every morning and night. I find that when I do not journal, workout, or meditate. It is hard for me to have a good day; my mind usually drifts to places it should not. 

Today is one of those days, even though some could say I have accomplished something in my life thus far. I feel, otherwise, I feel behind in life, sort of like chasing the wind; this makes little sense. I have so many deadlines, so many things to I can drown it all. Anyways the point of this blog is to help you, help me, help you... :)

1. Internal

No one can make you happy; no job can make you happy. Nothing in this universe can make you happy or at least give you long-lasting happiness. The trick is to live internally. Your happiness has to come from within, you, if it comes from your accomplishments, accolades, spouse, friends, this is room for disaster. An example of this is what happens when one of the things id mentioned previously disappoints you, or even worse, what happens if something you value comes to an end, so does your happiness, and we do not want this. 

2. Self worth

K where do you place your self-worth, is it in your grades, accomplishments? Man, I don't know just food for thought, think about where you put your self-worth, and it better be the right place. If your self worth is placed in things that are fleeting or easily changeable. You are ultimately on a long ride on this rollercoaster called life. I do not attach my self worth to anything, or at-least I tell myself that. Do I place myself esteem to some external things, of course, is it necessarily the right thing to do? No... because those things are changeable. Know your worth and then add tax. I want you to know that you are also worthy.

3. Centre yourself

By centering your self I mean, ground yourself. I say this to say; the brain is a muscle, that means the same way you can grow your leg muscles is the same way you can your brain. You need to train your unconscious mind by doing conscious actions, this will inevitably make you a happier person. Just breathe, you have to remember that everything passes. A few examples of ways you can center your self is by 

• Journaling 

journaling is such a powerful way to be present, let go of what feelings are inside of you. journaling is like having a best friend that is always there for you.

• Meditating

Meditating has tremendous benefits on the mind and the physical body.

• Synctuition

Relaxes the brain and increases intuition.. who wouldn't want that. I could use that right now.

• Earthing ( you probably won't believe me but try it and let me know)

Another word for "earthing" is walking bare foot. Walking barefoot has a lot of health benefits beyond centring you. It regulates the nervous system.. and as we know that has a lot to do with our feelings.

• Eat healthy

I know I am not a nutritionist, in fact I am overweight because of a plethora of reasons, but I know a thing or two about nutrition, and the gag is what you EAT, affects your MOOD

4. Gratitude

To appreciate our highs we must have lows. I have written multiple entries on gratitude... you can never go wrong with gratitude. Be grateful; sometimes, it's all in your head. You are unhappy because you fail to see all the good things you have by focusing on what you do not have. I challenge you to be grateful this week, practice waking up and seeing the beauty in all things. Even something as small as being thankful you woke up is a great place to start.

5. Tomorrow is not promised

I did not intend to end on this note but you could get hit by a bus and die 5 minutes from now. You do not know how much time you've got left on earth, why spend what could be your last day sad or depressed about things you can not control. like I always say, you are not a TREE if you do not like something about your current circumstances, and it is in your immediate control CHANGE IT, MOVE. LIVE YOUR LIFE, you only have one. Do the best that you can with it.

Until Next Time

Millennials Guiding Millennials

Written by Alejandra Edwards

Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like ~Unknown~