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Natural Happiness

Natural Happiness

natural-happiness-thumbYou’re sitting in your office. You feel sick, tired, and bored, but aren’t really sure why. There are plenty of things you could be doing, you just aren’t up to it. So you head outside to just take a break, and suddenly your mood sudden improves. You also seem to have a lot more energy.

Maybe it goes back to caveman times when people lived outside, maybe its the warmth of the sun, but whatever the reason people seem to be happier when they’re outside. Have you ever noticed people seem to usually be running around and having a good time when they’re outside? Also when people stay inside all day they can get tired and moody. Taking a short break to go outside at least once a day might help some of this moodiness, and maybe even give you a better outlook on the day.

Going outside for a whole day can be even better. Now I realize this can be rather difficult during the week with work, errands, and other commitments. However if you have time on the weekends an outdoor getaway can be something healthy and fun to do. There are many fun and interesting outdoor activities to do including:

Walking
Running
Biking
Wandering around the city
Going to an outdoor mall
Going to a Waterpark
Going to the park
Playing Sports
Swimming
Going to the Beach

Most of these activities can be done for relatively cheap, or even free. For more fun outdoor activities look online or ask a friend. Many towns will also host fun outdoor events in the summer that are also sometimes cheap or free.

But what do you do in the winter? We all know about fun activities such as ice skating, sledding or building a snowman. These activities are great, but what about when it gets below zero? It can be dangerous to go outside in these temperatures. In times like these, (depending on how much snow there is on the road) taking a short car drive can be a nice way to enjoy the sights of nature away from the bitter cold.

I think humans are meant to spend time in nature. Whatever the reason may be, it just makes us feel better. It seems almost impossible to be in a bad mood after you’ve spent the day outside. Taking even a short break everyday to go outside, can help put you in a better mood and make your problems easier to handle. You may even find that over time, you get less stressed about the small stuff, and your day seems much easier to take on.

Create Happiness

Create Happiness

create-happiness-thumbEveryone likes to feel accomplished, like they’ve done something they can be proud off. A good way to do this is to do something creative. Being creative can also have the added benefits of distracting your mind from everyday frustrations, and being able to get out your emotions in a constructive manner.

Maybe its the feeling of actually doing something, but I always feel better after I have done something creative. I also get excited about showing people my work, and what they might think about it. This makes me happy, and gives me something to look forward too, which makes my day much more enjoyable.

Creative works can come in many forms. Painting, Graphic Design, video editing, drawing, writing, and performing music are some of the many types of creative activities you can do. You just need to find out what works for you. If you don’t believe you have any creative talent, I believe you are kidding yourself. You just need to actually step up and try something. Everything takes practice and effort. If you are not sure where to begin, think of something that seems interesting to you, and take a class on it at a local college. If you want to go a cheaper route, you can also ask a friend with an interesting artistic skill to teach you what they know.

You can also teach yourself a creative skill.  All but one of my personal creative skills were self taught. Now I do admit, I am better at some things than others. However if I really want to know how to do something, and am willing to put in the time and effort, i can teach myself how to do many different things. The first step to this is figuring out what you want to learn. The rest is basically just research and practice. A great source of information to learn about a skill is the library. They have books on just about every subject, and its free. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t pick up something right away, very few people do. The point is to stick with it, and if you do, you will eventually make something you will be proud of.

Creative skills are a fun way to escape the everyday pressures of life, and can also give you a way to show off your own unique skills and talents. While you are trying out different creative skills, you might even find the one thing that gives your life meaning and purpose. Who knows? Maybe one of your creative works might even be the next big thing. (Hey dreaming is a source of happiness too, and it could happen.)