Stop this Habit for Instant Happiness!
Here we go, and no, it’s not one of those you need to take your time and take it step by step.
It’s not one of those I need to hold your hand and lead you through and, I won’t offer you any coaching to get you to quit this habit.
This habit, you can quit on your own - cold turkey and when you do that; oh how life will change!
Your outlook on everything will shift and you will see happiness make its way back to your life.
STOP COMPLAINING: take a deep breath, now exhale, take another deep breath - hold it for one second; exhale slowly. Notice the thoughts that came into your head. Did you think “really that’s it?” well then STOP COMPLAINING! This is the number 1 thing you need to stop doing that will shift your perception on life. Stop complaining and start asking questions while actively looking for solutions. That daily 1% progress you will make, will light the path for happiness back into your life. But wait it doesn’t stop here; did you think I was going to leave you like that. Remember, I am all about value and I will always give you more than you expect and so, here are 3 more contributors to your happiness… that you would need to stop as well
STOP GOSSIPING: gossip kills three - The one who speaks, the one who listens and the one who is spoken about. In addition, gossip is a sure way to get you to misunderstand others and get worked up about situations that are often out of context, without any plausible back up. Remember, our memories are faulty and we tend to remember things based on our own bias so when someone is recounting something, very often, they would leave out details and add others the may not have actually happened. Generally that is unintentional and whether some people do it intentionally would be for another conversation.
STOP COMPARING: you know that person who has got his/her life figured out and they’re all smiles and laughter… They do not have their life figured out and all their shi*t together. I assure you, people are not what they post to be! so do not compare yourself to others. Get into the mindset of creating, adding value rather than competing and comparing.
STOP CRITICIZING: don’t kid yourself, no, you’re not giving honest feedback. Criticism makes you only see the bad in a situation or a person. You want to be sincere, make sure you follow the main principles of feedback. Giving feedback is a skill that you learn and I can coach you to do it very efficiently. Criticizing others or yourself will only work you up and make you see negatively. Stop this habit and get into a growth mindset. Look for reasons “why”, and find solutions and again happiness will creep up on you!
I made this list of 4 habits that you can stop immediately and the best part is that you can chose where to start.
Look for the habit that you use the least and stop it immediately then work your way up to the one you use the most as it would take longer for your brain to adapt.
Building on the success of stopping 3 habits will trigger that feel good emotion which will allow you to persevere and get through the toughest one and you will instantly feel happier and more productive and Here’s Good News: You Can Make It.
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Written by Tarek Azmi.
Founder of Here’s Good News, a training and development company dedicated to your personal and professional growth, offering learning modules, coaching sessions and personal training with this blog and the podcast to motivate and drive you to TAKE ACTION!
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