Hey there again guys. Reading the title I know you’re thinking that being happier doesn’t have anything to do with getting into the media business. Although the two don’t seem connected, they really are in the end. Connecting with people is easier when you have a positive attitude. People gravitate towards people who radiate positive energy. The problem is negativity is becoming more and more prevalent in the world.
Social media websites allow people to see what people are doing all around the world. Before social media, to find out what was going on, even in your own friend group, you had to call them on the phone and talk. Now you can know what is going on in the lives of anyone who chooses to share their life on social media. Kids my age constantly compare themselves to people they’ve never even met. Being happy when social media shows you people that are happier than you, and people who are less happy than you are saying terrible things to each other, and on some occasions, you can be a difficult task.
One of the first steps to being happy is to let go of little things. A lot of people let minor inconveniences control their mood daily. I have fallen into this trap myself. Allowing what everyone else is doing to control your mood will never lead you to happiness. You are only in control of one person; yourself. It is nice to have high expectations of others, but people do not always deliver on those expectations. It is okay to get frustrated when things don’t go according to plan, but you have to keep things in perspective. If it isn’t something you will still be mad about a week from now, then why let that anger control your day? Take a few breaths and think about whether it is something to be upset about or not. Things will come up that frustrate you in life. Dealing with them calmly will make it more enjoyable to be around you.
Another way to work on your happiness is to stop comparing yourself to others. Unless cloning has somehow been discovered by the time you are reading this blog, there’s only one of you. Comparing yourself to others in certain scenarios is fine, but everyone is different. People learn new skills and get work done at different rates. Compare yourself to yourself. As you improve at things, you should look how you’ve grown compared to how you were. This actually gives you a way to track your progress and feel accomplished in the fact that you’ve improved instead of worrying what other can do.
Working to be more positive will allow you to connect with more people. As I’ve said before, connecting with people is crucial in the media world. If you improve your own happiness, people will be happy to have you around. What will you do to work on being happier with yourself?
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