11 Simple Ways to Live a Happier Life

The most important thing is to enjoy your life-to be happy-it’s all that matters~ Audrey Hepburn

Happiness has to be created from within, because when you learn to be happy in the present you will be able to handle the setbacks that will come while searching for a better future. You will not be frustrated when things don’t turn out the way you want to because you have other sources of happiness that do not depend on your success.

Once you learn to be happy with what you have, your family, your health and your purpose in life then you will have no regrets. You will have lived your life to the fullest because you didn’t need a million-dollar car or house to live a fulfilled life.

 Here’s how to live a simple happy life;

1. Maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Regular exercise, eating healthy meals whilst drinking plenty of water will help you in maintaining a healthy weight, prevent chronic diseases and ultimately make you feel good about yourself. When you feel good in the inside, you will look good on the outside and be more confident.

2. Build and maintain strong relations with your Friends and Family

Friends and family form a support system that you can always count on during the hardest of times. It is therefore important for you to stay in touch and spend time with them as much as you can.

3. Read relevant books and set Realistic Goals

The importance of reading relevant books cannot be over emphasized. Read a book every day. Books have wisdom and knowledge which can help you improve and become creative in your own unique way. So read as much as you can but don’t forget to set realistic goals and focus on achieving them, this will give you a purpose in life.

4. Get out of your comfort zone

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone therefore do not be afraid to step out of it no matter how scared you are, because being scared is a sign that you are about to do something brave. So face your fears and dare to do that which you are afraid of and see just how good it feels. The worst that can happen is that you will learn from the experience whether good or bad

5. Avoid negative people

Surrounding yourself with negative people drains your energy. They literally just bring you down no matter how strong and positive you might think you are. It is best to avoid such people and be with the ones who make you feel like you can move mountains.

6. Commit to your personal improvement

Endeavour to be fully committed to your self-improvement journey. You might be slow but steady which is all that matters. Take one day at a time but make sure to be consistent and persistent

7. Get rid of your bad habits

It is not as easy as it sounds. Getting rid of bad habits and replacing them with good ones takes time but it’s totally worth it. At the end of the day you will be able to have good relationships with those who are around you.

8. Stay true to yourself

If you can’t change something change the way you think about it and most importantly accept that which you cannot change. Acknowledge your strengths and work on your weaknesses. This will give inner peace and contentment.

9. Take charge of your life

You always have a choice. You have the right to choose that which you feel is good/right for you. You can choose to decide not to let other people’s opinion of you cloud your judgement. You can choose to be happy by focusing on the good things in life. The list is endless. Make the right choice by taking charge of your life.

10. Develop a great morning routine

Try waking up early say 5:00 am, Stretch and exercise for a few minutes. Instead of looking at your emails and worrying about how the day will be, be grateful for everything that has worked out so far. Read something motivational or meditate then get ready for work. This routine works wonders at least it has for me.

11. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

Finally, don’t be too hard on yourself let things flow naturally the way they should. Take the much-needed breaks. Do not be so fixated on something so much so that you become desperate and miserable. Hope for the best and learn to let go sometimes especially when you have done all that you are required to do.

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How To Get Over Failure And Stand Up Again

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."~ Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is the greatest Basketball player of all times. He failed so many times before he became successful. But the bottom line is that he became successful in the end.

Most of us have the wrong mentality about success. We assume that it’s supposed to be easy, without obstacles, without disappointments and setbacks but that’s not possible. The truth is success takes passion, patience and persistence.

Michael must have gone to bed feeling so bad for the missed shots. I can’t imagine the devastation that comes with feeling like you have let other people down, especially when they trusted you.

He however woke up the next morning and trained harder just so that he can become better. His passion for basketball gave him the strength to keep going in the midst of failure. Otherwise he would have ended up to be an ordinary man, and not a legend. He would have become one of those people who stop trying because they think that life is unfair.

What would you have done?

Let me guess, you will start feeling sorry for yourself, then stop trying. You will think that life is unfair to you or maybe you have bad luck. Ultimately you will leave it all together then settle for mediocrity.

Do you really want to be successful? Then;

1.Don’t quit

Most people fail because they give up in the face of failure, just before they succeed. But if you Keep trying no matter how many times you fail, you will definitely make it.

2.Learn from your mistakes

Always learn from your mistakes, don’t dwell on them just take the lesson and move on. What you learn from the previous failure is what will help you in the next attempt.

3.Stay positive

       Believe in the beauty of your dreams by staying positive and surrounding yourself with people who encourage you to achieve your goals

4.Find your passion

When you do what you love there is no amount of frustration that can make you give up on it. It’s that passion that will keep you from giving up whenever you fail.

Life doesn’t get easier, nor forgiving but the more times you fail, the more resilient you become and the closer you get to succeeding, so whatever you do don’t quit. 

You can cry about it, and feel as bad as you want to, but Keep doing it. Try to always do it better than before, be creative and most importantly learn from your mistakes.

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How To Build Your Self-Confidence In 6 Easy Ways

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without Hope and Confidence~ Heller Keller

Studies have shown that self-confident people are more successful in all areas of life. And successful people have a high level of self-confidence.

However, being confident is not easy especially when you have always considered yourself as an introvert. Up until I finished college I was always this shy, reserved girl who couldn’t look anyone in the eye, or air her opinion because I was too afraid. Too afraid of being judged or being wrong.

Then I got out of college a fresh graduate. I had to get a job to fend for myself and fulfill my needs 

So I had to learn to be someone else, a confident person, an extrovert. I had to be convincing, to sale my skills in a way that shows just how useful I can be.

Getting out of my comfort zone wasn’t so easy, but with time I found myself starting conversations with strangers, making friends and approaching accomplished people during in big events.


 Reasons why you need to be More Confident;

• Confidence is more attractive than good looks.
• With confidence you will rebound better after failure.
• You will also be more persistent in the face of obstacles.
• Confidence in your skills and capabilities will make you approach difficult tasks as challenges to be dealt with rather than as threats to be avoided. 
• Confident people set themselves challenging goals and maintain a strong commitment to them.
• You will have a positive outlook which will produce personal accomplishments, reduce stress and lower the risk of depression.

 Building your self Confidence

#1.Stop comparing yourself to others.
If you have to do this, then do it across the board. If she is more good looking, then you might be smarter. You never know,but since you dont have all the facts,spare yourself the trouble.

#2.Change your Beliefs
How you see yourself often manifests in how you react to other people’s actions towards you. You really don’t need to second guess yourself. No one thinks you are inferior or you have bad taste in fashion, it’s just you. See the best in your self.

#3.Practice and Impress your subconscious mind
Create a mental picture of you as a more confident person. I do this while preparing for an interview the day before. I see myself maintaining eye contact, with a firm voice and a straight sitting posture, I even do it in the mirror. So Practice, practice, practice. It always works.

#4.Write down your positive traits
Are your kind? Generous? Honest? Or a good listener? Write down these great attributes this is what makes you awesome. And don’t forget to remind yourself each time you are in front of other people who make you look inferior.

#5.Understand that other people are just as human as you are
No one is special. They maybe more accomplished but they have made mistakes too, they have failed, they have been rejected or disappointed before. They may even have been where you are before so they totally understand. You don’t need to be perfect.

#6. Stop being a people pleaser
Its really hard to please everyone,moreover trying to makes you really unattractive. What someone else thinks is sorely there business,stop trying too hard.You got this.

#7.Change what you can
If you feel that you have gained some weight and you dont like it,then try loosing it.Eat healthy
exercise regularly and drink plenty of water.
If you feel that you lack some skills that others have then by all means acquire those skills.
Just dont forget to accept that which you cant change, like the fact that you are too short or too tall.I mean just embrace it,accept it and love yourself.


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10 Practices That Will Guarantee You Success in Life.

What is success?

People tend to associate success to wealth, we think that once we become wealthy then we are successful.
Success is however comprised of so many things, it has lots of definitions that do not necessarily involve wealth. For instance;

• Success is overcoming the fear of failure
• Success is loving and being loved back
• Success is getting back up when you fall down
• Success is having the courage to be yourself
• Success is fulfilling your day to day needs
• Success is not giving up even when you have every reason to
• Success is giving back to the society
• Success is never letting your disability hold you back
• Success is understanding that you can change every situation and that you have control over your destiny.
• Success is knowing that no one can hurt you without your permission
• Success is seeing your child smile

So how then do you achieve success? Here are some practices that will help you on the road to success.

1.The people you hang around with and the friends you keep will influence your life more than you think.  So hang around people who have goals and ambitions, those inspire you to be better that they want to pursue, irrespective of what they are.

2.If and when you can develop a stream of income to help when things are not working out with your job search. Everyone has something that they are good at, or a skill that they have learnt, try putting that into practise

3.Fitness is very important. Work out and eat right, because sitting and drinking all day will destroy you. Not only will this make you look better, you will feel better and boost your confidence.

4.Don’t shy away from decisions just because you are tired or afraid. If you get an opportunity that needs you to relocate, do it. If you want to quit your job and pursue your life-long dream do it because success depends on your happiness and not the other way around.

5.Stop doing the same thing while expecting different results, that’s insanity. If you want to go far, learn new skills, go an extra mile and Get out of your comfort zone. You can’t do what everyone else is doing and expect something to come your way

6.Stop trying too hard to appear cool to other people. The truth of the matter is that you cannot please everyone. Trying to is the most uncool thing to do. Just Be yourself, and do you for as long as you are not hurting anyone.

7.Don’t be too proud. Treat strangers with respect, don't intentionally try to hurt someone else, and stop thinking you're superior to someone just because you have something that they don't.

8.Have good interpersonal skills. Know how to interact with people in a social setting. Interpersonal skills coupled with intelligence will make you a persuasive, hard to turn down kind of person who will thrive in any condition. It will also grow your network that way you will easily achieve your goals with the help and support of other people.

9.Expand your knowledge and boost your resume, to enhance your credibility.  Read too and stay informed. Reading will boost your intellect, writing skills, and conversational savvy.

10. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it, academic or otherwise. There is no shame in trying to make things better or admitting that you are stuck.

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12 Grave Mistakes to avoid as a Fresh Graduate

1.Settle on your first job that you took in order to pay your bills and forget to leave and follow your passion.

2.Assume that the very first job is the perfect reflection of your identity and then stop exploring. Don’t be too comfortable.

3.Over-commit yourself. Put in your first instalment for a car, get a change of wardrobe, get a new apartment lease, pile up on credit cards, and gather a lot of bills.

4.Over-indulging yourselves in things that won’t add value to your life in the end. Like partying and drinking too much, dont over do it.

5.Forget to save and invest then focus purchase material items that add up to more debt. Instead of keeping it smart and simple

6.Propose as soon as they’re out of university, please don’t do it, love doesn’t pay bills.

7.Fail to see that a key part in creating a family or committing to marital life is financial stability.

8.Forgetting that Love can wait. 

9.Be too fearful to pursue your goals.

10.Stay in jobs that frustrates you then spend hours while looking for new opportunities, but never making any moves. 

11.Fail to realize that this is the right time to take some risks, you are young and free.

12.Failing to know that you aren’t bound by unavoidable responsibilities and circumstances and that you’ve got nothing to lose by relentlessly going chasing after your dreams.

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