How can you be HAPPY?

Whether you are on the edge of stepping into the crevice of depression or you're merely looking for a great source to improve your emotional well-being, we've got you. The following 5 suggestions are dedicated to promoting your happiness.

“If you read and consider the following 5 tips, you can become a happy, or even happier, individual. ”

The Crucial Suggestions to make YOU Happy

1. Be yourself

William James, the first American philosopher and psychologist to teach psychology in the US, once said: “There is one cause of human failure. And that is man’s lack of faith in his true self.” The study of genetics tells us that you come from the 46 chromosomes of your parents , and these chromosomes form your gene. Therefore, you are unique. When Charlie Chaplin started his acting career, directors instructed him to imitate renowned actors during the era. He received no credit for doing so. He only started to gain fame when he became himself. 

So no matter what, one should remember to enjoy being themselves.

2. Do not surrender to fatigue

Fatigue is not horrible, but constantly feeling tired is unpleasant. Perhaps you are tired because you completed ten pages of math homework, or because you had an intense argument with your parents.I have 3 suggestions to help you relax. Firstly, imagine that you are a drowsy cat; no cats are ever tired or depressed. Secondly, you should work & learn in a comfortable position. A tensed posture would lead to muscle and mental tiredness. Thirdly, you should reflect several times a day. Ask yourself: "Am I efficient with my work? Am I overworking? Do I need to take a break and/ adjust?"

3.  Know that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment

Please remember that no one would ever kick a dead dog. The term sounds bizarre, doesn't it? Simply put, if you received malicious criticism, please remember that others are doing this to you because it makes them feel superior. Whenever you receive bitter censures, it means that you are accomplished and that you are worthy of attention. For instance, General Grant won the first decisive victory the North has won in 1862 (during the Civil War) 

Within 6 weeks after achieving that great victory, however, Grant was arrested and his army was taken from him. A main reason why General Grant was arrested during his heyday was because he aroused the jealousy and envy of his superiors. Next time when someone harshly criticizes you, remember that you simply caught their jealousy because you are amazing.

4. Do not take revenge on your enemies

A decade ago, Dale Carnegie went to the Yellowstone National Park. There, he saw a grizzly bear searching for food in a garbage can. The tourist guide beside him said that in Western America, grizzly bears are almost the most powerful predator on land. A skunk trailed behind the grizzly bear and annoyed him. Although the bear knew that it had the power to kill the skunk within one attack, his past experiences instructed him to not do so. The grizzly bear was smart enough to think about the potential consequences of his action.

Hatred would not hurt your enemies in the least bit. Hatred, however, can turn your own life into hell. Although we can not love our enemies, we should be able to love ourselves. Don’t take revenge on your enemies, because the act of revenge would cost you more than how much you’ve injured your enemies.

5. Accept constructive criticism, and ignore sarcastic criticism

The majority of people would become furious or sad when they are criticized. However, successful people are the ones who calmly accept criticisms. During the Civil War, if President Lincoln did not have the ability to calmly ignore criticism, he would’ve been distressed because he simply had way too many enemies.

You should treat life the same way Lincoln did: accept constructive criticism, and calmly ignore sarcastic criticism.