Why Happiness Comes First

Written By Colēgia

There are many instances in our lives where we may find ourselves putting our feelings on hold. This can be challenging because they affect us in a multitude of ways. Rather than doing this, we want to reframe things in a manner that allows us to prioritize our happiness.

Happiness And Perception

Perception is a key component when it comes to happiness. Being happy can improve our overall outlook on life and the inverse is also true. When we are happy we tend to have a better view of our own self-worth. Happy people recognize that love and self-care are an essential part of finding value in who we are. Recognizing that we are unique and we need to do things that help empower us is one such way to improve our happiness. Happiness is one method that allows us to see things in a manner that can make us feel better. Having an optimistic view can make it easier for us to take chances on new things that we may love and enjoy. Putting our happiness first in our lives gives us the chance to see whether our outlook is working for us. To improve this we can make an account of how we feel about different topics along with making active steps to improve them. A good example of this would be seeing whether something makes you happy and why it does.

“Perception is a key component when it comes to happiness.”

Happiness And Mental Health

Mental health is another core element when it comes to our happiness. Emotional stability is a good means of being able to judge this as it helps us balance our emotions accordingly. Happiness is one of many different emotional states and it can come and go. This is natural and something we shouldn't force because forced happiness often leads to a lack of authenticity. Finding the means to allow yourself to feel the way you do while also working on mindset shifts to promote these positive feelings can help. A great example of this is expressing your feelings openly and with grace as it allows you to say how you feel in a manner that is easily understood. Many of us have different ways of doing this such as journaling or talking to someone and it's a matter of finding the combination of things that work for you.

“Mental health is another core element when it comes to our happiness.”

Happiness And Relationships

Happiness is closely tied to our overall satisfaction within our relationships. One way to measure this is to keep track of how our interactions go with others. Do we find ourselves feeling better after spending time with someone? Do we feel empowered and comfortable with who we are in their company? If so then this is the sign of a good relationship and one to nurture. While not every relationship will be free of conflict, how you handle it can affect the outcome of it. Being mindful of how both sides feel is an exercise in empathy and a great means of building up healthy communication habits. Happiness and being aware of your emotions is good to work on as it can lead to a better life.

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