Have you ever heard someone remark, “I’m wonderful, but I’m just not happy?”  Have you ever pondered why you can never seem to find happiness? Continue reading to find out how you can choose to be joyful.

Happiness is something that you must choose to be. A person could have all the money in the world yet still be unable to obtain what they truly desire, and hence be unhappy. A person can be surrounded by all of their friends and loved ones and still feeling lonely. And, in a chilly, wet prison cell, a person could have to eat bugs to survive and still be delighted to eat those bugs and be alive. This person has accepted their surroundings graciously and found some positive or higher meaning in them, making the encounter more joyful. This person opted to be content with what they had by being conscious of the moment and appreciating its possibilities.

It is simple to develop the habit of being cheerful. The first stage is to learn to appreciate your blessings and to recognise the bigger meaning of things. This necessitates a greater awareness of your five senses. How else could the aroma of freshly made cookies brighten your otherwise gloomy day? How else might the faint sound of your sleeping child’s breathing lull you into a calm sleep? We must use our senses to become more aware of, and accept, our surroundings. Then we can adjust our surroundings to make them more appealing to us. This could entail making minor but substantial modifications such as placing candles near the shower or purchasing a specific lamp for your reading space.

According to scientific evidence, colours have a significant impact on one’s mood. Light green and orange appear to make individuals joyful, whilst red appears to make them hungry. Many people hire interior decorators as part of their plan for feeling better, because interior decorators have studied colours, patterns, layouts, and so on, and they use these variables to create a comfortable living place that is tailored to your needs. Just remember to do your homework and be thrifty when choosing an interior designer. The good impact of redesign does not have to be hampered by guilt from overdoing it. The goal is to do things that make you happy. It will not make you happy if you overspend or overindulge. However, it will make you happy if you shopped about and found the finest offer that meets all of your requirements.

Again, the key to happiness is awareness. You can choose to be grateful and happy after becoming aware of yourself and your environment.