Katharina Buczek
If you feel like more socialization might make you happier, go out with friends more or join a coworking space.
If you have a hunch that traveling might bring you joy, take a road trip or even just visit a new local city over the weekend.
We always think we have all the answers. So, you probably believe you know exactly what would make you a much happier person.
But, quite frankly, I think that you will surprise yourself. You may add a new habit to your life– like reading every evening or trying out baking– that you were sure would bring you joy.
However, you might just find out that some books are a drag and that baking involves more math than you previously realized.
Yet again, though, this is the sine wave of life– the balance of our efforts evening out.
So, on the flip side, you may open yourself up to a new experience and find that it is way more exhilarating, inspiring, or exciting than you ever imagined in the past.
This can be the most wonderful feeling– when sheer surprise and happiness hits you out of nowhere.
That’s why the search for “happiness” is truly a search for peace. It is striving to be accepting of and content with the fact that life has its inevitable ups and its downs which will sometimes rock your world or make you feel on top of the universe.
Learning to find peace with this reality– and understanding how our own individual “sine waves” help us feel truly positive emotions to the fullest– will allow you to find the beauty in all areas of your life.
At the same time, you can stop putting so much pressure on the idea of constant “happiness” and instead work on becoming the best version of yourself.
