Life is what we make it, or so the old saying goes,
which means it is crucial to make it as
happy as possible. Having fun, enjoying everything that comes our way, making
the most of every moment… these are all important elements, and it’s what we try to do
with the photographic fun that we offer. However, it’s not just about the
things we need to remember to do that makes us and our lives happier; it’s
about the things that we should stop doing as well. Here are some of them to
think about: if you can remove at least some of these from your life, you will
feel so much better and enjoy yourself a lot more.
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Being Perfect
It may feel like something that is
expected of us, but trying too hard to achieve perfection (which really doesn’t exist) could be
making you unhappy, and you might not
even realize it. By striving for perfection and never feeling as though we are
attaining it, we are actively telling ourselves that we are not good enough.
This feeling will steadily erode our
self-confidence and make us feel as though we are always under-achieving.
This might be why
so many people choose to opt for cosmetic surgery. Although this can feel like
the ideal way to become ‘better,’ in some
cases it can be a mistake and something that not only causes regret, but that
causes physical and mental pain, and a claim with www.the-medical-negligence-experts.co.uk
will need to be considered. The
cost of perfection can be very high indeed.
Instead of striving for
perfection, strive to be as good as you can be - in most cases, that is more than enough!
Complaining
Think about all the times you complain,
either out loud or to yourself, throughout the day. It could be a big problem
or a small one, but no matter what it is or whether it is a relevant complaint
or not, when you look on the negative side of things, you
are creating a negative frame of mind for yourself.
Negativity is a powerful thing, and it will easily override positivity, and it
will bring your entire day down and make you feel unhappy even when the moment
you were complaining about has passed.
When you feel as though you want to
complain about something, stop for a moment. If it is not a big problem and
complaining won’t achieve anything, try to look at the positive instead. Of
course, if a
complaint is necessary to stop something wrong
from happening or to help other people then go ahead, but if not, try not to
complain at all and see what a difference it makes in your life.
Living In The Past
It’s good to look
back at the past and enjoy the warm memories that go with it –
that’s what photographs can do and why they are such an important part of everyone’s life. However, there is a big
difference between visiting the past and living there. The former is good for you; it’s how lessons are learned, and it can make you feel happy and nostalgic.
The latter is bad for you; it means you aren’t able to fully appreciate the
present, and you are constantly re-living
mistakes that you made.
To be really
happy, you need to live in the moment (a practice known as mindfulness). The past has a lot to teach us, but we can’t
stay there or we will miss out on the
happiness of today.
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