Three signs of happiness and harmony: how to realize that you are happy

analytical psychologist, psychosomatotherapist, coach

What makes a person truly happy? This question has worried philosophers and psychologists for centuries. Happiness is a state of inner satisfaction and harmony. How does it manifest itself and what do you need to do to enter it?

An integral part of happiness is a healthy lifestyle. For example, good sleep, a balanced diet and sports affect our physical health. It, in turn, directly affects the emotional background and sense of satisfaction.

Psychological well-being is also a key to happiness. People who do not hold inside resentment, anger, jealousy, feel much better and more harmonious. Sometimes we may not notice how a negative emotion eats us from the inside and makes us unhappier.

If a person is happy, it is most often visible immediately. He or she thinks and lives in a certain way. How?

What distinguishes a happy person?

Sign #1. Optimism and a positive view of the world

Such people see more joy and bright sides in life. They appreciate small victories and are able to find pluses even in negative events. In general, happy people have a positive mindset. Strong social ties help to support it. Agree, if you share difficulties with friends, adversity no longer seems so big and insurmountable.

In the hustle and bustle of the day, we sometimes forget about one of the most important skills – to live in the present. Happy people appreciate simple things and every moment of their lives. They rarely regret the past or worry about the future. They take life more simply and don’t take things too personally.

Trait #2. Ability to live in harmony with oneself

Happy people know their strengths and weaknesses. They accept themselves as they are. They feel inner peace. They are also not afraid to express emotions: they laugh when they are happy and cry when they are sad. They do not hide their feelings and emotions. This helps to get rid of negative feelings and feel free.

Sign #3. The presence of meaning and purpose in life

Happy people have passions, interests, hobbies that give life depth and fill it with meaning. At the same time the importance of non-material values is great. Spiritual and intangible things are more important to them than physical objects and money. They value such things as love, freedom, knowledge, beauty.

So how to arrive at such a set of options?

1. Concentrate on the good things. Pay attention to the joyful moments of your life and appreciate the small joys. Try to think positively.

2. Live in the present. Don’t regret the past and don’t worry too much about the future. Appreciate every moment. A person cannot be happy if he is not in the “here and now”.

3. Be grateful. Express gratitude to the universe, friends and yourself. Gratitude changes your perception of life.

4. Take care of yourself. Work on the inner world, strive for self-knowledge and personal growth. Accept yourself and learn to love yourself.

5. Find meaning. Do something you love, to which you devote your time with pleasure. Find your passion or vocation that gives your life meaning.

6. Strengthen social ties. Maintain close relationships with friends and loved ones. Communication and the experience of shared emotions bring people closer together.

7. Lead a healthy lifestyle. Keep an eye on your physical and psychological health, because your happiness and well-being depend on it.

The main sign of happiness is a positive and grateful outlook on life. This state lies in every moment, if you know how to live “here and now”. The present is the only moment of truth. The past is just memories, the future is expectations. Learn to notice small joys – a spring flower, a child’s smile, the taste of food. That is the secret of happiness.