Things that works for me:
- Being content and have reasonable expectations.
Don't worry about having the next flashy gadget just because everyone else has one. When reality doesn't match unreasonable expectation you are bound to be unhappy.
- Not try to control (or worry about) the uncontrollable.
You can't cheat death. The best you can do is try prolong your life by living healthy. The act of living healthy itself will make you happy.
- The finish line is not the point.
People usually associate finishing/reaching a goal with happiness, but gets surprised when the feeling is short lived. That's because reaching the goal is not the point but the journey towards your goal is whats making you happy.
Exercise & Meditation.
- It works. As simple as that.
Have a hobby
- No, watching movie and p0rn doesn't count. Preferably something physical that involves creating/building something.
However, at the end of the day; you are not going to be always happy and smiling from ear to ear 24/7. There will be good times and bad times. The idea is to have more good times, but not always. You would want to have some balance in your life to have a healthy perspective.
If you have depression (depressed people sometimes don't know that they are depressed) you might wanna see a psychologist. Popping pills doesn't always have positive effect - but sometimes its one of few best options you have.
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