How To Be Happy In The Remainder Of 2023!

Your guide to happiness & living your best life!

What is happiness? The real question is, what makes you happy? It is different for everyone but we all can agree that being happy is a human right and something every one of us deserves. We can all also agree that general happiness is a feeling of well-being in everything in life. Did you know that there are people who walk through life wearing a mask of deceit? Those people are not happy but want others to believe they are so that they can forgo the pity that can come from others. These people have given up on happiness and most believe that life is well enough as it is and that it just can’t get any better. Believe it or not, there are those out there who also believe you are just as unhappy as they are and everyone else. These people believe we are all wearing a mask to hide the sadness we are living with; they believe everyone is like them. Although that is very inaccurate, they have been unhappy for so long that this belief has become a reality for them.

However, you do not have to be unhappy all the time. It is very normal to have a few days here and there where the “blues” takes over, and it is healthy. But, to remain unhappy for extended periods of time can lead to greater issues, such as depression and a decrease in good health. As 2023 trudges along, we can all agree that we have been through some rough times over the past few years.

Many may argue the “real” reason behind these times, but the truth remains, it was hard on us all. Our happiness was challenged and even walked on. Many have come out of their depressed states and continued on in life, showing extraordinary resilience. But there are some who have not. It is mid. 2023, isn’t it time to be happy again? There are many ways in which we can find happiness and different things will work for different people. However, if there is one thing certain, it is that we have learned that we need to be prepared for anything. As the old saying goes, what can happen will happen.

Some of you may have discovered that happiness does not necessarily lie in money, a big house, lots of private land, and things. Some of you may have found happiness is greater in nature or out on the road. These are important things and need to be capitalized on. From a spiritual standpoint, this may be your spirit guide leading you. Leading you to a place in life where you will be happier.

Most people will not argue that modern-day society is anything but healthy. It is true that our happiness is affected by our healthy states of mind, body, and spirit. Because of this fact, you might find your true happiness lies in the freedom of the open road or in nature! Do not let dogmatic ways and beliefs backed by societal pressure stop you from going where you know happiness waits. Since we have all been through a good number of challenges lately, it is a great year to turn all that around by changing what does not work in your life. One word…simplicity. Many people have decided that the simplicity of life is where true happiness lies. The great Buddha was quoted as saying: “life is suffering, there is a reason for the suffering and there is a path to end the suffering”.

The eight-fold path, as it is known, is a way of doing just that. Although monastic in nature, there are a few ideas that one can take from the eight-fold path ideology and use to find happiness before 2023 ends. One of the main aspects of this teaching is simplicity, contemplation, silence, and stillness. We can all agree that peace and quiet can bring on feelings of happiness. Because this is human nature and allows us to still our minds and connect with our true selves, our spirits. So, can true happiness be found in the ancient art of Zen meditation? One such meditation known as “Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation” has already made science headlines with a big YES. This year, why not find hidden happiness by taking up a practice of daily meditation and see just what 3000+ years of evidence feel and look like? In the remainder of 2023, find your true happiness inside.