"Most folks are as happy as they make up their mind to be." That's a quote from Abraham Lincoln. He's right, too. Think about your last day off for instance. I am sure you were happier with a day to do with what you wanted, than you otherwise would have been at work. When our time is our own, we do things that interest us, not just things we get paid to do. That is why the best advice I can think to give anyone is to find something that you like to do, and then find a way to get paid for it.
About 40 hours of every week you are going to spend either working or travelling to or from work. Wouldn't it be better to actually enjoy your work if you are going to devote that much time to it? Outside of work, there are lots of ways to be happy. TV is not one of them. I find I am always happiest when my mind is engaged. Whether it be an interesting article, a quiet conversation, or even playing with my daughters, I find my mood improves as I think about things. Rarely am I in a good mood and then just decide to watch TV. If you find you are not happy, and its not due to losing someone close to you, then it's likely because you are spending too much time in front of the TV or videos and not enough time actually engaging your mind. Another way to become happier is to set goals for yourself. Don't set gigantic goals that can't be reached. While it is nice when you can achieve one of those, I find it is better for my happiness to set lots of little goals that are easy to accomplish that lead to that larger goal. For instance, if I want to see all fifty states. I might get frustrated if I didn't set up a time schedule. Even if I saw five different states in a month, I may feel unhappy because I did not see all fifty. Instead, break that large goal into smaller ones. I want to travel to one new state every six months until I have seen them all. Although it may take you a little longer to achieve the main, larger goal, you will be happier because you will be accomplishing goals all along the way. Moreover, you will likely spend more time in each state and actually get to know them better. Remember, you will be as happy as you want to be. I just find it is easier to be happy moment to moment if I try and set myself up to be happy in the first place. I hope these ideas work for you as well.
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