Sadness, setbacks, and heartbreaks are things that happen to everyone all the time. But that doesn’t make it easy. From kids to elders, everyone is suffering from some kind of unspoken sadness or setbacks or heartbreaks.
That is what makes us human. A struggle after struggle to finally find the meaning of what life is trying to teach us. So if you are going through something for a long time or for a short period of time and do not know how to shake it off and be happy again, don’t worry. We have tried our best to help you how to find peace and happiness in your life again.
Why is it necessary to find peace?
Finding our inner peace results in less worrying, overanalyzing, stress and anxiety. It is a state of self-actualization. It helps us in better day-to-day functions. To have a clear mindset and the ability to think clearly even in a chaotic environment. Finding our inner peace and happiness results in less drama and the ability to not react to other people’s judgments or negative comments.
5 simple ways to find your inner peace and happiness are:
Accept the things that happened but don’t try so hard to move on
We often confuse accepting and moving on to be the same things but they are not. Accepting that whatever happened, happened is a way to start accepting yourself. But that doesn’t mean you have to move on from whatever happened immediately. Don’t force yourself and try to get back to normal slowly. And remember, don’t let anyone else get to you when they say “Just move on”. You know your struggle and if you come here you are trying. So take it slow. Accepting is the first step in your healing journey.
Determine what you need and give rely on the other options
Keeping your mind open to more options and choices may be good sometimes but it’s not when you are trying to be happy. You need to clear your mind and determine what exactly it is that you need. Do not rely on the other options too much and just do what you need. Even if it’s a small thing like what you want to eat or what you want to wear or even watching your favourite show or movie. It’s okay to be selfish in your healing journey. You have to care for yourself first before you can care for others.
Reflect but don’t live in your past
The past is called the past for a reason and we all know it. It happened and it is done. You can think about, maybe reflect and dwell on it for some time but don’t let yourself live in it. Humans lose too many good things because they are always living in the past. There is nothing wrong with taking your time to heal and get over the things that happened to you in the past. But you should know the limit and not let it control you now. Remember what you learned and don’t live in it. Start by slowly distracting yourself from the rumination and focus on yourself. Focus on your self-care, your career and your hobbies.
Stop blaming yourself and let the guilt and shame go
We are all responsible for some bad things but that doesn’t make us bad people. We are humans and we make mistakes. You can take responsibility for the mistakes but don’t let them take over you. Shame and guilt are strong emotions that we can’t escape from easily. If you are surrounded by people who do not understand how you feel, it is probably time to take a break from them. Because during hard times we need nothing but a little support from people we trust and love. Forgive yourself for your past and start from a clean slate. Even if you are not in the state of mind to forgive others, it is extremely important to forgive yourself and to give yourself a second chance that you deserve.
Embrace yourself and start growing
Most people do this thing called embracing the pain or turning the pain into creativity for success and growth. It may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you are not happy, but you must have thought about it at least once. And yeah, it is healthy. By working on your dreams, you are letting yourself grow to new possibilities which will lead to happiness. Always find enriching and healthy ways to cope, and avoid indulging in unhealthy ways to soothe yourself and go down a rabbit hole. Seek professional help to come out of unhealthy coping mechanisms. Channel your energy and time into your dreams and goals.
Some additional ways to find your spirituality, happiness and inner peace are:
1. Mindfulness
2. Meditation
3. Spending time in the nature
4. Exercising in any form
5. Writing in a gratitude journal
6. Decluttering
7. Nourishing your body with healthy foods
8. Practising self-care
9. Make a list of things that make you happy
10. Living in the present
11. Spending time with loved ones/ pets
12. Creating art
13. Listening to enriching music
14. Validate yourself
15. Serving others
Conclusion
Finding your inner peace and happiness isn’t a race that you need to win. It is a beautiful journey of discovering yourself and creating a calming and enriching life for yourself and for the people around you. Figure out which practices work for you and which don’t. Improve on the practices that work for you. Constantly read about the ways to improve yourself. We hope our list of how to find peace and happiness in your life again helps you in some way or the other to make a positive change in your life. And lastly, remember that ‘Asking for help’ is the most courageous act one can do. Seek help from your friends or family or from a professional. We all are rooting for you, we are rooting for you to achieve the inner peace and joy that you deserve.
