The 15 Things You Need To Stop Doing To Be Happy.
During our existence, we cling to behaviors that cause stress, pain and suffering.
To live a life with more happiness and less stress, it is essential to get rid of these habits.
Here is a list of 15 things you need to stop doing to be happy:
1. Stop always wanting to be right
There are a lot of people who can't stand being wrong and always want to be right.
These people need to be right so badly that they will do anything to make it happen.
They are even ready to sacrifice their personal relationships. Therefore, it hurts the people around them.
But why do this? Is it really worth it?
If you too feel the “need” to prove that you are right, ask yourself this essential question:
"Would I rather be right or be benevolent?" "
The choice is obvious. To stop always wanting to be right, you sometimes have to know how to put your ego on the mute.
2. Stop wanting to control everything
Be prepared to give up the habit of wanting to be in control. This includes things that are happening around you, events, people, etc.
Whether it's your loved ones, your colleagues or even strangers you meet on the street, let others be as they are!
Let others and things be as they are and you will quickly see the effects on your own well-being.
Lao Tzu said: “By letting go, everything is done as it should. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try over and over again, it all becomes difficult to win. "
3. Stop blaming
Let go of your need to blame others for what you have (or what you don't).
And stop blaming the people around you for how you feel (or what you don't).
Instead of believing that the people around you are in control of your well-being, take responsibility for your life again.
4. Stop negative talk
It's one of the worst habits you can have.
There are far too many people who hurt themselves because of their negative way of seeing things and seeing themselves.
Stop feeling sorry for yourself and only contemplate failure.
Don't believe every thought that comes through your head - especially if they are negative and counterproductive.
5. Stop putting barriers in your head
Stop setting yourself limits on what you can and cannot do.
From now on, don't let your limits hold you back. Spread your wings and fly as high and far as possible!
"A belief is not just an idea that the mind has, it is an idea that has the mind. "- Elly Roselle
6. Stop complaining
Stop complaining about things, people, situations, and events that make you unhappy, sad, or depressed.
There is no one and nothing that can make you miserable - unless you allow it.
It is not the situation you are in that causes these feelings in you - rather it is the way you perceive it.
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking.
7. Stop criticizing everything
Stop criticizing everything that is different. Whether it is the people around you, the things or the events that are happening around you.
Of course, everyone is different. But at the same time, everyone is the same.
Think about these similarities: we all want to be happy, we all want to love, we all want to be loved, we all want to be understood.
Observe the similarities around you and you will stop criticizing the differences.
8. Stop trying to impress others
Stop pretending to be someone you're not fair to be liked. This is not how life works.
To attract others to you (and effortlessly, too), there are no secrets. Drop the mask and accept to be yourself!
9. Stop resisting change
Change is a positive thing. This is what allows us to go from one point to another.
The change will allow you to improve your own life, as well as the lives of others.
To pursue happiness, we must embrace change, not resist it.
10. Stop labeling people
Stop labeling things and people you don't understand.
Little by little, try to open your mind and let go of easy labels, such as "weird" and "different".
A mind works well only if it is open to new things.
11. Stop being afraid
Let go of all your fears. Fear is just an illusion. It doesn't exist - you created it.
“The only thing we need to be afraid of is fear itself. - Franklin Roosevelt
12. Stop making excuses
Most of the limits you impose on yourself come from the excuses you make up.
Instead of flourishing and improving our lives, it is easy to resort to excuses.
In 99.9% of cases, these excuses are completely unfounded - they just aren't real.
13. Stop clinging to the past
Stop clinging to the past. It is far from an easy thing. Especially when the past looks so much better than the present and the future looks terrifying.
But you have to admit it: the present is the only moment that is totally yours.
Why ? Because this past that you cling to, this past that makes you dream, you ignored it when it was your present.
So, stop fooling yourself: be present in everything you do and enjoy your life to the fullest.
Remember that life is a journey, not a destination.
14. Stop tying yourself up
Attachment to things and people is certainly one of the most difficult behaviors to let go - but it is not impossible!
Warning: detaching yourself from something or someone does not mean that you stop loving them.
Love and attachment are two totally different concepts. Attachment is based on fear. Whereas love, true love, is pure, beneficent, and selfless.
If you feel love, you cannot feel fear. Therefore, love and attachment cannot coexist.
As soon as we succeed in detaching ourselves from things and from others, we are at peace with ourselves. We become more tolerant, more benevolent and above all, more serene.
If you are successful in detaching yourself from the things and people you love, it will be much easier for you to understand all the things around you. It is a state of mind that goes beyond words.
15. Stop trying to please everyone
Too many people lead a life that is not theirs.
They live a life based on the expectations of the people around them. People who supposedly think they know what is right and wrong for them.
Concretely, it can be the expectations of parents, friends, enemies, teachers, the government or even the media.
The problem with this behavior is that you don't listen to your inner voice. We care so much about trying to please everyone that we lose control of our own life!
We forget what makes us happy, what we want, what we need ... and, eventually, we even forget who we are!
You only have one life — this now. So live it fully. And don't let the opinions of others distract you from your path!
There you have it, you have discovered the things that you have to stop doing to be happy. What do you think ? Maybe you know others? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. We can't wait to hear from you :-)
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