13 Ways to Live Happier

A recent article in the World Observer Online says that, “without realising it, many of our thought habits get in the way of our happiness and cause us to get stuck into negative patterns of thinking.”

The article suggests that we can rewire our thoughts and minds into allowing ourselves to feel the happiness that we deserve, freeing us to live, love and be happy. When we “liberate ourselves from those thoughts and mental habits that hold us back and hold us down, we will look forward to a better, happier and more positive new us.”

I have provided their list of 13 negative mental habits; I recommend reading the full article to get the rationale for each one. They’re all worth thinking about.

1.       Let go of your complaining


2.       Let go of having to always be right.

3.       Let go of any self defeating ideas
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4.       Let go of your fears
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5.       Let go of attachment
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6.       Let go of making criticism.


7.       Let go of blaming. 


8.       Let go of trying to impress other people
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9.       Let go of your excuses
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10.   Let go of trying to always control.


11.   Let go of the past.


12.   Let go of resisting change
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13.   Let go of living life to other people’s expectations
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An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.

– Goi Nasu