Is there really such thing as a secret to happiness? Is it like a secret recipe that was passed down within the family? Is it like a secret formula you have to solve? Why is it that there are only a few people in the world who actually know this secret? Or is it really a secret? So many questions, very few answers, because every person has their own definition of happiness. To a 5-year-old little boy, happiness is when Santa Claus gets his gifts and a lot of treats, to a 15-year-old teenager, happiness is being asked on a date by her crush and for a 30-year-old man, happiness is being promoted on their job. We all have different wants and needs in life so how exactly can there be such a thing as secrets to happiness? Well, keep reading to find out.

• BE CONTENT AND BE GRATEFUL

For some people, material things make them happy, but they don’t realize it is only for a short amount of time. You for your hands on the newly released phone and of course you’re ecstatic, but 5 years from now, will you still be happy about it? Or you are now moping, because your phone is old, and you want a new one. In order for you to become happy in the long run, you need to look at things in a certain way. If you try and being grateful for waking up every day, having food on the table, a roof over your head, you’ll realize there are actually a lot of things to be grateful for. All you need to do is look at the glass as half full, see things in a different perspective, and you’ll find out how beautiful this world can be, how it has so much to offer and life is not just about material things. You need to be

All you need to do is look at the glass as half full, see things in a different perspective, and you’ll find out how beautiful this world can be, how it has so much to offer and life is not just about material things. You need to be content of what you have instead of look for what you lack. Having dreams is of course okay, but in order for you to reach your dreams you have to continue being grateful in where you are now so that when you are finally where you want to be, you’ll be even more grateful that you can actually inspire people to be like that as well, and we’ll all be happy and this will will become a better place for us and for the future generations to live in.

• DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE RISKS

Life is an adventure and it is meant to be lived. You may be content with your life, but that doesn’t mean you’ll stop making memories and taking risks. Life is short, so you should enjoy it while you can. If you are tired of working too much then take a leave from it and go to places where you can relax and enjoy yourself. It doesn’t have to be an expensive vacation, what matter is that you found the guts to do it because there is nothing to regret about it if you actually deserve this break. What is life without a little risk?

Make your life fun and exciting, you’ll definitely wouldn’t regret it because you will be making memories where you are happy. You have to consider taking risks sometimes because this life can be boring and when you are bored, you tend to become less productive and very prone to stress so you’ll end up not being happy with your life Time is very important so it best to once in a while, you stop whatever you are doing and just enjoy life and see what it has to offer.

• STAY POSITIVE

Another thing is about having a positive mind. With a positive mind you will have a positive outlook towards things. You’ll look more into the solutions instead of the problems. You’ll see everything that is good instead of the bad ones. Having a positive mind will surely make you happy.

People always look into the problems and focus on it instead of actually focusing on the solutions instead. In life, there are a lot of hardships, that is why no life is perfect. It does not matter what is the color of your skin, what position you have in the government, how much money you have, everyone has their own trials and hardships they all have to face. But with a positive mind, you can conquer everything because nothing is impossible, if you believe you can then you will.

Positivity leads to commitment and perseverance. Being committed to finding a way to solve a certain problem and having the perseverance to actually overcome it will truly help you out in a lot of ways. So you must clear your head and focus on the positive in everything, you will see how things can actually change and how it can make your life better and happier.