Sep. 17: What Makes Us Happy

Last updated on: September 17, 2013 at 5:00 am by Patheos Daily Reflections

Sep. 17: What Makes Us Happy 2013-08-22T23:05:34-04:00 Patheos Daily Reflections

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We spend more time worrying than we do just enjoying life and being happy, and maybe there’s a simple reason for that. Maybe it’s because we’re looking for happiness in all the wrong places—like having a lot of money or owning the latest gadgets.

Okay, then, what does make us happy? Writer Vesela Simic shared some of her suggestions:

▪ Don’t be a hermit. Share the joys and sorrows of life with a spouse or a friend.

▪ Remember to say “thank you.” Develop an “attitude of gratitude,” and see if it doesn’t improve the way you look at life.

▪ Work toward a meaningful goal. It’s true; we need a purpose to life.

▪ Live in the present. Don’t dwell on the past; don’t worry about the future. Enjoy the peace of the now with God.
▪ Emphasize the positive. Focus on what’s right instead of on what’s wrong.

▪ Believe in the presence of God. Study after study shows that those who believe in God are happier than those who don’t!

Let the righteous be joyful. (Psalm 68:3)

Jesus, increase my happiness.

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