8 Small Habits Which Steal Your Happiness

It’s very difficult to change the habits of a lifetime. Yet, it’s important to get out of those that aren’t good for you, rob you of your happiness, and hurt you.

One thing we all definitely yearn for is happiness. Oftentimes, you have to work hard to achieve happiness and sometimes you find it right in front of your nose: in your partner, family members, and friends.

It may look strange, but happiness can greatly depend on your habits. Some of the things you do every day, such as going out with your friends, seeing your boyfriend/girlfriend or listening to your favorite songs, can make you feel cheerful, content, and fulfilled. Yet, other daily habits of yours can stress you out and hurt you without you even realizing it.

So, if you happen to have some or all of the following small habits that steal your happiness, it’s high time you broke them.

Here they are:

1. You’re in the habit of always waiting for the perfect moment.

One thing you should always bear in mind is that there is no such thing as the “perfect moment.” Actually, if you know what you want and how to get it, you can make every moment perfect. Don’t deliberately let your days and years pass in vain, and instead, try to accept every opportunity life offers you. Learn to embrace every discomfort and imperfection. If you have a very important goal to achieve, take action now by making even one little step.

2. You are only working for your salary.

We all have something that we don’t really like about our jobs. Yet, if you’re only working for a paycheck and there is nothing about your job that arouses your interest, holds your attention and makes you enjoy it, then this may negatively influence your effectiveness in your job, and even stress you out. Find a job that won’t be a burden that weighs you down, but something that will be highly enjoyable and fulfill you.

3. You are focusing on other people’s lives, except yours.

You have your own life to live. Paying too much attention to other people’s lives will make you forget to reach your goals and dreams and do the things that make you happy. Stop admiring, worrying about, and even envying how other people live and take control over your life. Try to make use of your whole potential and build a path that will bring you both personal and professional success.

4. You are putting your fears and worries into your focus.

By focusing on all your problems, including fears, you’ll lose many life-changing opportunities. You’ll lose many chances to be happy, fulfilled, and successful. Don’t allow your past failures to interfere with your life. What once seemed bad, unsuccessful, and scary will change or stop being important eventually. Try to change your attitude towards your worries and enjoy the present situations.

 5. You are filled with feelings of hate.

Feelings of hate, no matter what their cause is, can consume your energy, mind, and soul. If you’re having such feelings for a longer time, you can even forget about who or what and why you hate them. You simply fall into the habit of hating everyone and everything around you. Don’t let hatred drain you emotionally and prevent you from fully enjoying your life, giving and receiving love.

6. Giving too much attention to those who hurt you.

The person who doesn’t treat you like you deserve and hurts you doesn’t deserve to be a part of your life. It’s difficult to let go of the people who are close and important to you, but if they have a toxic effect on you and are an impediment to your happiness and well-being, you have to distance yourself from them. Don’t lose your time in vain trying to change or make them better people.

7. You want to change too many things at once.

Trying to make many differences at once can be quite stressful and almost impossible. Instead, decide what the most important thing which requires changes is and try to change it first. For example, if you want to be more organized during the day, try to rearrange your daily responsibilities by always fulfilling the most important one first. After that, you’ll be able and ready to devote yourself to changing other things.

8. You are emphasizing the importance of physical attractiveness.

It’s important for you to know that the effect someone’s physical attractiveness can have on you isn’t something that will last forever. If you fall in love with someone only because they have good looks, you can expect that this infatuation and connection will fade away very quickly. It’s not someone’s physical attractiveness that makes your heart beat like crazy, but their personality and the way they treat you.