There are countless ways to reach for what you want, but when it comes to happiness, little things make all the difference.
The smallest changes you practised as a way of life, will make you stand out from the overworked, overbooked, and somehow bored crowd that seems to fill every street and every room nowadays.
Focus on what matters and everything else will just fall into place. You have no idea how the simple joys of life can skyrocket your mood levels.
Here 5 ways easy to practice, easy to apply in your own life and actionable in order to enjoy your life more.
- Spend time outside
If you say it canât be done because of your busy schedule, try walking more from one building to the other. Or just going outside while taking those short breaks from work.
Little moments like these count and they add up in the long run. Donât overlook them and donât underestimate their power.
- Whatever you do, donât plan every minute
Yes, I understand. We all have so much to do. Weâre always feeling like weâre running a marathon, sometimes like weâre in the army. But we are not. And we donât have to be.
If you are reading this, chances are that you have at least some control over your schedule. Donât book every minute with activities. Leave time for leisure, for spontaneity. Your brain will thank you for this. Your energy levels too. And even your moods.
- Make a bucket list
If you never wrote a Bucket List, donât freak out. It doesnât have to be filled only with life-changing dangerous experiences or expensive stuff. Start small instead.
Make a Summer Bucket List: wine in the park, that free outdoor concert. Write a Winter Bucket List: go on a sleigh ride, build a snowman.
- Reward yourself
This is for you and for you only. Reward yourself for every little thing you do the way you want. You had a good workday when everything you planned was done? Buy yourself an ice cream.
Rewards have double powers. First, the more obvious one â you give yourself a moment, be it in the form of ice cream, a new pair of shoes you had your eyes on, or movie tickets.
- Learn something new continuously
Donât get comfortable in your ways. âYou donât know where the rabbit is jumping fromâ is a saying, referring to the fact that we donât know where or when the next opportunity will show itself.
If you always wanted to cook better, but donât have the time, the energy, or the skill to organize yourself to do so, look for a cooking class. You donât know where the rabbit is jumping from and maybe youâll meet someone who will change your life.