LIFESTYLE 10 HABITS YOU NEED TO STOP TO BECOME HAPPIER

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Happiness has a huge influence on your psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. The happier you are, the more productive you become. To become happier, there are certain habits that you need to stop. Here are eleven of those habits.

1. Stop Procrastinating

Procrastination, they say is a thief of time. It is a thief of your happiness too. Procrastinating is perhaps the worst enemy of happiness. Of course, while procrastinating, you might feel liberated and relaxed, but deadlines are approaching, and you will have to do your tasks which by them will cost you more than it ought to initially. The unfortunate thing is you may not meet the deadline and therefore lose in the end. Stop procrastinating and set milestones to accomplish. If not, you will end up stressed because you do not have enough time to finish your tasks.

2. Stop Waking Up Late on Weekends

Ok this sounds like a bad dream. Most people wait for the weekend because they can sleep more. But, what if I told you that excessive sleep does not bring happiness? If you exceed the recommended sleeping hours for adults (between 6 and 8 hours/night), you will wake up more tired and weak. Waking up early on Saturdays and Sundays gives you the opportunity to finish your weekend tasks before anyone else gets up. Then, you will have the day free to do whatever you want. Relaxation contributes to the overall level of happiness.

3. Say “Bye” to You Sedentary Life

Make time to go out, meet people or treat yourself to a meal. You don’t wait until special occasions to make yourself happy. Doing this will give you the opportunity to become aware of yourself. Self awareness is a major step towards personal development.

4. Spend Less Time on Social Media

Yes, I know. Smart phones and social media represent a big part of our lives. Although the world is now a digital village and social media has become a necessary part of our lives, social media can become addictive, making you miss out on the people and events around you. Social media can also trigger your negative thoughts. This is largely because on social media, everyone has a perfect life, hiding their problems and struggles.

5. Stop Living in the Past

It is okay to analyze and learn from past mistakes. But it is not okay to always look in the past and to predict future events based on the past. The past should represent a source of learning and not of fears and anxieties.

6. Stop Eating Junk Food

What is the relationship between food and happiness? A healthy diet means a healthy body. Like the saying“”An apple a day keeps the doctor away” choose to eat healthy foods, a lot of fruits and vegetables. Cook your meals and save a lot of money.

7. Walk More, Drive Less

Especially when you go to work, try to use your car less. Try to go by bike or just walk to work if the distance is acceptable. Like this, you avoid traffic jams and you also reduce pollution. You can go for a walk in the morning or evenings. This will help you reflect on your character and on life, thereby giving room for improvement.

8. Stop Comparing

I am not saying you should not be competitive. All that I suggest is that you should not assume that the others have an easier life. We all have strugglesour ups and downs, and our final version is a destination. It is okay to gather feedback on your work and to constantly improve yourself. With patience and time, you will become better.

9. Stop Lying to Yourself

When you become more true to yourself, you became more aware of your unhealthy habits. You need to realize and accept who you are. A real you can better connect to others, refuse not so good ideas and take care of your soul.

10. Stop Complaining

Stop complaining and act. It is ok to analyze past events. But do not persist in negativity. The human brain is used to notice negative events very quickly. You can however, teach yourself to think positively. Do not complain. Rather, find solutions and implement them.