What's the secret of happy people?

"Love what loves you but never hate what hates you.
For hate is the burden to exhaust the stars in you."

Have you ever wondered what the ”happy people” do to stay that way? And most importantly, what does it take to be happy?

HAPPINESS

Being happy comes when you have reached a sensation of inner peace within yourself and that you have decided to put your worries away. Detachment is the key. If you stay attached to your negative emotions, they will always crawl back to you. You have to find your balance. Take the good and transform the bad into something better. There will always be situations that won ' t go the way you planned them to, but the ultimate goal is to always find the positivism in all situations, even the not-so-fun-ones. Happy people always ask themselves in each situation "What ' s good about this'' ? They do not dwell on negative events. They turn the page quickly.

Surrounding yourself with good people is one of the first steps you can do. It 's a challenging one, as genuine people are not found easily.
Remember the saying ''Show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are?'' This is why it is important to pick the right people. The kind of people who will uplift you and inspire you to become a better person. Love and friendship can bring new meanings to your life. It can act like a driving force within yourself, just like it can do the opposite.
Friendship is a precious gift, make sure you offer it to someone who is worthy of it.
Many studies have revealed that the main factor who differentiates happy people from the rest, is their strong social relationships. In other words, this means that the more support you have, the more happiness it will bring into your life. Other factors such as money, race, gender, school gpa, have a much less impact than the power of relationships.

I have this thing I started doing recently and it has really helped me to go to bed happier at night. Everyday, I make sure I do at least one kind gesture to somebody. It doesn’t matter if it’s opening a door to someone or helping your loved one to cook dinner, as long as it has a positive contribution to someone, it can make that much of a difference in not only their lives, but yours too. It melts my heart to see people happy and to feel like I’ve helped them in any kind of way, for them to have a better day. I swear, a smile can save someone’s life.
Don’t ever underestimate the power of a simple act of kindness. It can turn somebody’s life upside down.
Be a giver more than a taker. It will bring more meaning into your life.

Happiness is something you should plan. Just like you plan a dentist appointment, you should plan regular happiness appointments in your agenda. From personal experience, I can say that when there's something written on my schedule, there's way more chances of me actually doing it. We should not wait for trips or big events to seize happiness. Whatever hobby, small pleasure, or passion it is, identify them and incorporate them on a daily basis. Joy is right around the corner, hold on to it.

Life is hard and I've been dealt quite the hand, but I choose to look beyond adversity and to adopt an attitude that will change my outlook on life for the better.

Thank you guys for reading and until next time, give power to happiness ✯ ❣