4 Daily Habits for Overall Happiness

These four daily habits for happiness are easy tasks that you can start today. You will instantly feel better and improve your day.

“Happiness is a choice, you cannot choose what happens, but you can choose your reaction to it and be happy”
RVM

Throughout these last few months, I have felt so much happier. Taking up blogging has really helped contribute to my overall happiness, because it is a creative outlet for me and I truly love it. Aside from pursuing a passion of mine, a set of daily practices have also helped contribute to my overall happiness and wellbeing.

If you’re feeling stuck or unhappy with how your life is at the moment, I want you to remember that you can change it! Yes, you have the power within you, to create the exact life you want. It all start with a series of daily habits, setting goals, reflecting, and a positive mindset.

If you want to have a happy and joy-filled day, you can intentionally choose to do that! Yes, even if life throws a “curve-ball” at you. You can in that moment, realize that you will accept it and continue on with your amazing day. I know it sounds easier said than done, but it is possible… with these habits as a starting point:

4 Daily Habits for Overall Happiness

Exercise

Exercising is a great way to clear your mind and contribute to your overall mental and physical wellbeing. If you aren’t used to exercising, try something fun to get you into the habit. Explore and find work outs that you enjoy doing. Do an at-home work out like BBG! Plus, there are tons of work outs on Youtube that require no equipment… I started out with these work outs back in high school. You’ll definitely feel energized and happier!

Journal

Journaling isn’t for everyone. But, even if it’s just writing a few sentences or bullet points reflecting on your day, you’ll gain lots of clarity. You’ll look back on how your day went, how you acted, what you were most grateful for, your accomplishments that day, and more. That way you can continuously be more mindful and improve yourself. One that I use daily is this gratitude journal. You can read about the importance of gratitude and 5 easy ways to practice it here.

Breathe / Meditate

A few quiet minutes of deep breaths throughout your day can make a huge difference. For someone that’s unfamiliar with mediating, it might sound strange. But really, all it is is quieting your mind and focusing on your breath. I often forget about this but when I do, I feel so much better! Try it now: Close your eyes. Take 4 deep breaths and concentrate on your breath. That’s it! This can help clear your mind of those negative thoughts, and make space for uplifting ones. It’s like a refresh button!

Set Intentions

Intentionality is key! If you want your day to be filled with pure happiness, set an intention before you start your day to do just that. Write in your journal or say to yourself: “My intention for today is to have a day full of happiness and joy.” Now all you have to do is remember your intention and live out your day how you want to. I struggle with this because it’s easy to forget. But I gotta tell you, you won’t regret trying it!

Like everything, these things take practice and patience. But, I want for you to have a day filled with happiness. These simple tips will help you cultivate more mindfulness and happiness into your life, because you have the power to do so.