Warrior Words: Happiness by Sydney

Warrior Words: Happiness by Sydney Crawford

Happiness is a nine-letter word that makes a world of a difference in each and every person’s life. Each day we should strive to be the happiest version of ourselves, however, sometimes it may be hard to find the bright side in pure turmoil. This week we want to give you some advice on how to focus on the positives and maintain a stable state of happiness.

Positive Emotions:

It is so important to focus on the positive aspects, successes, and connections that take place in our lives on a daily basis. Yes, there will be a couple of bumps that we face on the road to being happy, but it is important to use those struggles to your benefit. It is our responsibility to choose to turn those mishaps into the obstacles that shape you into a stronger and happier person. The transition to having a more positive mindset will have lasting benefits towards relationships, work, and your overall life. Life is such a beautiful thing. Don’t waste your energy on the negatives that try to drag you down, instead change your mindset and face life with more optimism!

Engagement:

It is also important to take part in activities that need our full engagement to give our minds a little break. Whether the activity is mild or vigorous, we all have different activities that we find enjoyment in. It can be workout classes at the gym, candlelit yoga, or evening walks along the beach with friends. We all should strive to find activities that allow us to escape stress for a while and be present in the happy, little moments life has to offer us.  

Love and Relationships:

Happiness is based on loving yourself and those around you. We are human. We were built to love. It is necessary for us to focus on self-love and self-care. Every human is built differently from the inside-out. That is normal. Accepting yourself for your perfections and imperfections is a key aspect in beginning to truly love yourself. Dr. Seuss said it perfectly when he stated, “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you”. Focus on maintaining a stable and happy lifestyle for yourself and then you will be ready to make someone else happy, whether it be your friends or a boy. We need to gain a sense of self in order to pursue a lifestyle with another individual. As humans, we are all built with the ability to have an affectionate and intimate connection with others and it is a key factor in life. Surround yourself with individuals that make you happy and do not be afraid to make yourself vulnerable to another individual. I know it may be hard for some of us, but those are the experiences that help us grow as individuals.

Achievements and Meaning:

You will achieve if you believe that you can. We were all placed on this earth in order to live a life full of happiness, fulfillment, and meaning. Yes, the fulfillment and meaning for each individual may be different, but it is important to find your personalized meaning. We set daily goals to achieve the basic work and duties that need to get done in a timely matter, but it is also important to think about your life accomplishments and goals as well. Our life is filled with successes and fails, but it is our job to overcome them and learned from it! On a positive note, the mutual goal that we all tend to focus on is college and it is time we all give ourselves credit for getting this far. You are on a path that will result in fulfillment, so even if it does get a little bit hard always remember that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.