Turn Your Focus to Enjoyment Instead of Happiness - Make Changes

As you look back over your life, do you find that there are times when you have been happy, but not in harmony with the way things should be and done? There are times when you are doing things correctly but things are just not happening the way you hoped they would. Do you realize how much our actions and reactions have an effect on not only our state of mind, but on the way we live our lives? As a matter of fact, you have control over how you feel and the way you act. Learn how to turn your focus from happiness to fulfillment instead of unhappiness.

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Your happiness is a result of how you think and feel about yourself. If you take things in stride and are positive about life's little bumps and challenges, you are likely to be happier throughout your life. On the other hand, if you are always looking for negative events to bring down your happiness, you may never experience lasting positive change.

When you focus on what you don't have, you may become depressed. It's easy to see the negative things around you in a way that gives you little hope of changing things. You may also become frustrated with the daily grind of life. You may get upset with a friend or family member who doesn't listen to you or show concern. Instead of taking steps to change those things, you simply shrug them off as "life happens." This attitude can lead to a depression that lasts all of someone's life.

Instead of dwelling on what you don't have, you can turn your attention inward. If you find yourself becoming unhappy with a certain facet of your life, turn your attention to something else. Even something seemingly small, such as a tooth ache or sore throat, can be a sign that you need to change something in your life. Think about the way you feel after you eat a cup of coffee. You may notice that it causes you to immediately have a smile.

As you look at your life, ask yourself what you DO have instead of what you don't have. If you spend a lot of time working, maybe that's not what you thought you should be focusing on. Instead of spending your time doing things that contribute nothing to your enjoyment or helping others, try spending time doing things that give you enjoyment and help others. Find a cause that interests you and pursue it fully. You may find that you have a lot more in life to offer than you ever imagined.

Another way to turn your focus away from happiness and towards the happiness in your life is to ignore past failures. Happiness comes from success and failure are part of the struggle. Focus on your successes and achievements. Think about how far you have come in your field of work, your business, or other activities. Remember how much you have improved since the time that you started. Use this success as motivation to keep moving forward and never look back.

A third way to turn your focus away from the happiness in your life and onto the joys that are around you is to find opportunities to spend time with people who make you happy. Find someone that you connect with, whether it be through work or family or online and build a friendship. By creating this bond with someone that makes you feel good, you will find it easier to get yourself away from the stresses of the world and back to focusing on the positives.

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By paying attention to the things that are around you and focusing your thoughts on the joys and fulfillment that you find there, you can turn your focus away from happiness and onto more positive things. You will find that by creating this kind of focus you will also find that it helps you to focus on more productive activities. These activities will help you to achieve more in your life and become a better person for it.